Dusty roads, calloused feet
The sun beats upon their heads
They feel the pain, they touch the earth
Embrace the sick in their beds
A child lies in agony
Her mama's none left to spare
When open mouths anticipate
A little bit of milk from anywhere
And across the landscape will be drawn a painting of true humanity
Don't pa** me by, the night's so long
Don't ask me why it all went wrong
Our human need is crying out
As greed eats to the marrow
Do we ignore a suffering world just
To keep to the straight and narrow
We turn aside to please ourselves
And won't give the time of day
To the victims of injustice in a world
When we turn and look and walk the other way
And justifying ourselves we ask, is this my neighbor?
Don't pa** me by, the night's so long
Don't ask me why it all went wrong
But I believe that we could change
At least the world of just one life
True love has a different face
No place for condescending pride
That's how it really ought to be
Giving ourselves to those in need
That's how it really ought to be
Don't pa** me by, the night's so long
Don't ask me why it all went wrong