When the world stops running
and looks me in the eye
and starts to answer all my questions why

when God is patient and so am I
I'll be happy


When life goes simply from a to b
and the pearly white flags are flowing free
hope not blood is the story that leads

I'll be happy

When my teeth stop hurting

and my bird stops hissing
and my doubts go missing I'll be free
ooh, ooh I'll be happy


When my teeth stop hurting
and my bird stops hissing

and my doubts go missing I'll be free
ooh, ooh I'll be happy


When then is now
when then is now
when then is now

when then is now

When our children's tears are not black stains

and our brothers and sisters don't die in vain
when our mothers are free to breathe again
I'll be happy


When we breathe in love and not bad air
when we call you friend anywhere

when our politicians really to start to care
I'll be happy


When my teeth stop hurting
and my bird stops hissing
and my doubts go missing I'll be free

ooh, ooh, I'll be happy

When my teeth stop hurting

and my bird stops hissing
and my doubts go missing I'll be free
ooh, ooh, I'll be happy


When then is now
when then is now

when then is now
when then is now


When our minds expand
for more than one right
when we speak the words

that'll stop the fight
when we all stop and look inside
I'll be happy


When the father forgives
by the dying daughters side

when there's no such thing
as youth suicide
when we're all high on the joy of life

I'll be happy

When my teeth stop hurting

and my bird stops hissing
and my doubts go missing I'll be free
ooh, ooh I'll be happy


When my teeth stop hurting
and my bird stops hissing

and my doubts go missing I'll be free
ooh, ooh I'll be happy


When then is now
when then is now
when then is now
when then is now


When then is now
when then is now