STOP ALL THE HATE
Words and Music: Barry Carl 03/03
c. Bare Ink Music 2003

See that man with a shotgun in his hand?
You may not speak his language, but I'm sure you understand.
See that man with his hand raised in a fist?
You may not know his problem, but I'm sure you get the gist.

Time has come to stand up, turn fist back into hand
Sword back into plowshare, peace in every land
Hate is like a cancer, puts poison in your mind
Throw it out in front of you, it'll getcha from behind

Ya gotta stop all the hate before it's too late
It ain't something that can wait, ya gotta stop the hate

Hear the words that put hate inside your head?
Hateful names inflame the brain and kill your spirit dead
Stupid slogans ain't no substitute for thought
Ya grow up thinking garbage, then you hate just like you're taught.

Hate is like a prison, got us all locked inside
Gotta take the key of love, let the prison gate swing wide
Sticks and stones may break your bones, but names will break your pride
If everyone hates everyone, then there ain't no place to hide

See that child with hunger on her face?
War took her mom and daddy, left nothing in their place
See that child who's begging for a meal?
It went to feed an army, for the kid that's a real raw deal

It's a fact that to feed a war you gotta starve a population
In your heart you know it's wrong, a dire situation
You wanna know why we go to war?  Just follow the dinero.
When people die won't you tell me why you act like you don't care

It's not too late to love each other.