Ain't That a Shame - John Kay

Can’t spell their name though their life’s depending on it

Can’t count past ten without taking off their shoes

Don’t know a thing ‘bout the world they will inherit

Now all those chickens have come home to roost

There was a time when we reached for the moon

Now we have millions learning how to push a broom

Ain’t that a shame, Ain’t that a shame?

Can’t find a home when you got no work or money

Can’t get a job when you’re living in the street

Just wait in line for your ration of compassion

And don’t remind us of our selfishness and greed

There was a time when we reached to the poor

Now we are told they just don’t matter anymore

Ain’t that a shame, Ain’t that a shame?

We’re all players in this game, we’re all to blame

Ain’t that a shame, Ain’t that a shame?

Can’t clean our house throwing dirt at one another

Can’t hear reason while we shout and we accuse

We cast the blame and point fingers at each other

And wonder why no one will call a truce

Ask any child past the age of four

It takes everyone to keep the peace, just one to start a war

Ain’t that a shame, Ain’t that a shame?

No matter how much we complain, things stay the same

Ain’t that a shame, Ain’t that a shame?

Now are things bad enough, are we mad enough to make a change?