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 fist
Clenched ready for the fight

Soon the fighting turns to weapons
And the weapons turn to wounds
So the doctor's 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't be done?
To eradicate these problems

And make the people one
Do you ever get that feeling
Something 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 (for shame)

It all seems so stupid

It makes me want to five up
But why should I give up
When it all seems so stupid?