I met an alien one night while I was walking after dark He said don't be afraid I've come to know I've come to make my mark And there's a road, and its very long And you gotta be sweet baby And you gotta be strong He said why are these men and women lying here just on the street He said why are these children dying 'cos they have no food to eat And there's a road, and its very long And you gotta be sweet baby And you gotta be strong Why are these people hating others for the colour of their skin Why are your brother creatures murdered for the flesh that lies within Don't lose the rage, don't become immune When others criticise you Don't change your tune You've got to love, with a passion that hurts It's love that conquers baby Its love that serves And in the moment before you go to sleep You can turn on me I'm the blue light wrap me round you And when the world turns its coldest shoulder In the name of all that's good And there's a road, and its very long And you gotta be sweet baby And you gotta be strong And I'll be there, to dry your tears And I'll be cooking in your kitchen Food for everyone And Ill be working in the backroom Help for everyone