For The Children

Love and laughter is living

but the lack thereof is pure hell

without them life is totally empty

your spirit stays trapped in a shell

There's no satisfaction

absolutely no joy

and the real cryin' shame

for some it's been like this since they were a boy

When the family's so poor

that food just don't go around

the children do suffer

in ways that astound

The worst part of all

they go hungry at night

with these bellies that ache

they learn life is just one great big fight

It's not fair I tell you

no way it should be like this

why do so many fall through the cracks

what the hell have we missed

This land has the money

and food to go round

why do we let them starve

why has no answer been found

Has man really quit caring

it's like we've just closed our eyes

why ain't it none of your business

go on keep tellin' your lies

You see each one is our brother

and we should be their keeper

when it comes to well being

we must stop being a sleeper

It's time to wake up

about time to help out

shape their mouths in a smile

instead of that God awful pout