Stop

I seen boys get up and blowing it with the world in the palm of their hands I seen beautiful girls losing their curls I seen 'em stretched out 'n' getting a tan I seen criminal types I'll forgive 'em the hype dressed up in a tailored suit I seen an angel with a pair o' wings running off with a bag o' loot I said stop it's getting late I said stop trying burying your hate I seen a human face inside a coloured race gettin' up and starting to run I seen a man get bored I seen a bone get gnawed I seen him playing with a loaded gun I seen you laughing loud I seen you crying wolf I seen you steppin' on yo' fellowman I seen you grabbing at everything you want with a pair of clawing hands I said stop it's getting late I said stop try burying your hate I said stop and learn to love I said stop ... Look above at the crown of love try it on it fits you like a glove There are jewels up there for you to take a pair Nobody will miss them if you want to dare ... I seen men acting like they're dumb I seen women acting like they're scared I seen 'em both together raising kids I seen 'em both with time to spare I seen 'em loving each other I seen 'em fighting mad I seen 'em working for a gallon of gas I seen an uptight man in a monkey suit cracking skulls for a little brass I said stop it's getting late