Tears streaming down, her heart is broken

And because her heart is hurting, so am I

He wears a frown, his dreams are choking

And because he stands alone, his dreams will die

So, humbly I come to you and I say

As I sound aloud the warfare of today

Please hear me, I pray

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What about the children

To ignore is so easy

So many innocent children will choose the wrong way

So what about the children

Remember when we were children

And if not for those who loved us and who cared enough to show us

Where would we be today

So, where is your son

And where lies his refuge

And if that young man can't come to you, then where can that young man run to

She's such a foolish foolish girl, yet still, she's your daughter

And if you will just reminisce on all the crazy things that you did when you were that young

You see, it's not where you've been, nor what you've done

Because I know a friend who specializes in great outcomes

See his love overcomes

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What about the children

To ignore is so easy

So many innocent children will choose the wrong way

So what about the children

Remember when we were children

And if not for those who loved us and who cared enough to show us

Where would we be today...

What about the children they need our help today

And what about the children they need us

More than ever more than ever more than ever

What about the childen where would we be today

Where would we be today

What about the children

Where would we be today

Where would we be today

Where would we be today

What about the the children