Aretha Franklin - Take A Look

Take a look in the mirror;

Look at yourself, but don't you look too close,

'cause you just might see

the person that you hate the most.

Lord, what's happenin' to this human race?

I can't even see one friendly face.

Brothers fight brothers, and sisters wink their eyes,

while silver tongues bear fruits of poison lies.

Just take a look at your children,

born innocent, every boy and every girl,

denying themselves a real chance

to build a better world.

Dear Lord, dear Lord!

What's happenin' to your precious dream?

It's washin' away

on a bloody, bloody stream.

Take a look at your children

before it's too late,

and tell them nobody wins

when the prize is hate.