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I want to know what the child would do
In place of me and you
I want to know what the babe would say
To make the anger dissipate
If whole naivete could only rule our world
We might at last have peace and all our animals
Pure unbridled joy
Look for the child, free of influence
And you'll find your teacher
Why are you all crying?
Why did Daddy die?
Doesn't that man have a home?
Mommy
You know the child can only learn hate
From the actions of our adults
For we kill, wa maim, we torture
What would become of the babe who grows
Without a parent's complex fears
Petty jealousy, petty lies
Look for the child, free of influence
And you'll find your teacher
Why are you all crying?
Why did Daddy die?
Doesn't that man have a home?
When I grow up, will I be just like you?
Mommy
When the ships come down from the sky
To mingle with our people
Will it be easy to choose a representative?
I want to know what the babe would ask
Of our alien visitors
Where are your toys? Will you be my friend?
Look for the child, free of influence
And you'll have your leader
Why are you all crying?
Why did Daddy die?
Doesn't that man have a home?
When I grow up, will I be just like you?
Mommy
We should listen to what they say
Their answers are so simple
Just stop, just cut it out
They'll never murder you for your country
They'll never murder you for your color
They're pure unbridled joy
Look for the child, free of influence
And you'll have your leader
(I'll let them lead)
Why are you all crying?
(I'll let them lead me)
Why did Daddy die?
(I'll let them lead me)
Doesn't that man have a home?
(I'd trust them with my life)
When I grow up
(I'll let them lead me)
will I be just like you?
Song © 1987 - Happy Rhodes
Music, lyrics, voices, instruments and arrangements - Happy Rhodes
See credits for additional info
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