Live in Peace - Elkie Brooks

Early in the morning

Just as the sun was rising

Came without a warning

The sound of the uprising

Gunfire in the street

Women and children crying

The crunch of marching feet

When a young boy’s dying

Why can’t we live in peace

We live in troubled times

The shadow of annihilation

Troubles every life

And chills the heart of every nation

Darkness fills the night

She tries to steal your soul away

Killing innocent life

She spreads a shadow through the day

Why can’t we live in peace

Why can’t we live, no release

You and I, we don’t know why so many people cry

You and I, we don’t understand the warlike ways of man

Why can’t we live in peace

Why can’t we live, no release

You and I, we don’t know why so many people cry

You and I, we don’t understand the warlike ways of man

You and I, we don’t know why so many people cry