Mmm hmm, la la, oh, yeah What's that sound, so profound Over heads of children, Lord As they pa** Sounds like thunder But there's no rain This kind of thunder blows down Doors and walls and things Ah, somebody's crying For those dying But no one knows How long it's gonna last Steel birds falling to the ground Not knowing what's below When the end comes, tell me now Where we gonna go Oh, people, that's my La la la la peace song La la la la, tell me Why can't we get along Oh, people, that's my La la la la peace song La la la la, tell me Why can't we get along Oh, I'll tell you why It's not safe to fly You might get hijacked To an unknown land Desperate people seeking refuge From corruption, oh By means of subterfuge Oh, sabotage, men at large Innocent people suffering By another's hand Racial injustice dividing men Allowing their hate to grow Tell me, when's it gonna end Whoa, oh, people, that's my La la la la la la la peace song La la la la, tell me Why can't we get along Oh, people, that's my La la la la la la la peace song La la la la, tell me Why can't we get along Oh, sing it with me now Oh, hear me, that's my La la la la la peace song La la la la, tell me Why can't we get along Oh, hear that sound, so profound It's the voice of people Lord, hear them pray Feel the strength of their words Lead us not to temptation Lest we go astray Oh, people, that's my La la la la peace song La la la la, tell me Why can't we get along Oh, that's my La la la la la peace song La la la la, tell me Why can't we get along