Shame

Do you ever get that feeling 
When the guilt begins to hurt 
Seeing all the children 
Wallowing in dirt 
Crying out with hunger 
Crying out in pain 
At least the dirt will wash off 
When it starts to rain 

Soap won't wash away your shame 

Do you ever get that feeling 
That something isn't right 
Seeing your brother's fists 
Clenched ready for the fight 
Soon the fighting turns to weapons 
And the weapons turn to wounds 
So the doctors stitch and stitch 
And stitch and stitch and stitch 
And stitch and stitch 

Surgery won't improve your pain 

It all seems so stupid 
It makes me want to give up 
But why should I give up 
When it all seems so stupid 

Do you ever get the feeling 
That something can be done 
To eradicate these problems 
And make the people one 
Do you ever get that feeling 
Something like a nagging itch 
And all the while the doctors 
Stitch and stitch and stitch 
And stitch and stitch 

Hope alone won't remove the stains 
Shame