Hear the crack of a bullet down on seventh avenue tonight

Man lies bleeding on the floor

Hear the cry of the cop car as the streets are filled with blue and white

They all rush into the clinic door



And Im never gonna know how you ever get to sleep at night

And justify the things you do

With your hand on the Bible, you say you killed a killing man

Well mister what does that make you?



And its all in the name of God

And its all in the name of God



See the crosses burning, lighting up the southern sky

Feel the hatred in the air

Slip into your white robe, to cover up your blackened heart

You dont become that cross you wear



And its all in the name of God

And its all in the name of God

Hear the newsmen talking, but they dont help me understand

No I cant claim to comprehend

See the buildings tumbling, so I drop a knee and say a prayer

For the city thatll never ever sleep again



And its all in the name of God

And its all in the name of God



And we all got our ways to justify the things we hate

We all got our ways of throwing the first stone

But if you wanna hate, then please leave God alone