Widespread Panic - Walk on the Flood lyrics

They k** it in the comedy clubs, k**ing in the schools Make a k**in' on Wall Street, it's just the golden rule Do unto others is surely what they do Remember the memories, we were all once children too Ashes, ashes, all in the name of who? We say howdy neighbor? I love you, mom and dad But if you're a stranger you must want something we have I know you don't like me, am I really that bad? Remember the schoolyard, there were no strangers, oh, in that sand Fascist, fascist, ooh, let's see a show of hands All gonna fly, we're gonna need a safe place tonight This is the picture I painted this morning These are the colors, memories forming These are the pictures that we painted together We elected our leaders, so we've been told Got no right to complain, oh, we've bought what they sold Slogan of the day is put peace on hold Lennon would have us laughing, oh, if we'd just let him grow Pacifist, pacifist, oh, ain't we a sight to behold Some people feel so much, we're making new d** Mister Rogers and Oprah, other channels have blood Tryin', dyin', water and mud Forgive for the love, take a walk on the flood Forgiving for the love, walk on the flood Ashes, ashes, and blood on the flood This is the picture I painted this morning These are the colors, oh, this was my warning These are the pictures These are the pictures I painted this morning These are the colors, memories forming These are the pictures, oh, we painted together