Do you ever get that feeling

When the guilt begins to hurt

Seeing all the children

Wallowing in dirt

Crying out with hunger

Crying out in pain

At least the dirt will wash off

When it starts to rain





Soap won't wash away your shame





Do you ever get the feeling

That something isn't right

Seeing your brother's fists

Clenched ready for the fight

Soon the fighting turns to weapons

And the weapons turn to wounds

So the doctors stitch and stitch

And stitch and stitch and stitch

And stitch and stitch





Surgery won't improve your pain





It all seems so stupid

It makes me want to give up

But why should I give up

When it all seems so stupid





Do you ever get the feeling

That something can be done

To eradicate these problems

And make the people one

Do you ever get that feeling

Someything like a nagging itch

And all the while the doctors

Stitch and stitch and stitch

And stitch and stitch





Hope alone won't remove the stains

Shame