John Stewart - The Man Who Would Be King lyrics

Oh it's time to tell the children That it's not about the war It's not about the winning, It's not about the score It's time to tell the children That it's not about the rings That we put upon the fingers Of the man who would be king Oh it's time to tell the children That it's not about the gold It's not about the money Things that are bought and sold It's time to tell the children That they don't mean a thing Like the rings upon the fingers Of the man who would be king Oh it's time to tell the children That it's not about the plan To see who is the richest Or the baddest in the land It's time to tell the children That the birds upon the wing They would never give their power To the man who would be king They would never give their power To the man who would be king Don't you realize? When you see the clues Right before your eyes On the evening news Don't you realize? That the children know What the children see Is where the children go Oh it's time to tell the children That it is about the heart That it is about the people Of this world we are a part That it is about forgiving Those who stole the rings To put upon the fingers Of the man who would be king