What You Say You Believe

You say you want a world where we're all brothers but
You live under a god who talks just to you
Get behind closed doors and then the truth be known
For you pointing fingers is too easy to do

Don't find it hard to walk along a narrow line
Don't need no book to tell me what to do
It's been a while since I learned about what's wrong or right
And I don't need no message from you

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How can you believe the things you say you do
Then turn around and look the other way?
How can I believe in what you're saying
When you don't even try to do what you say you believe?

Talk like yours is cheap and that ain't saying much
Bottom line is all-important to you
Turn a blind eye or cross your fingers
But a starving man won't do no praying for you

Where are you when kids are dying in the street?
Is that the way you think that it should be?
Is that the way god showed you how to turn and run?
I've turned this cheek more than you'd believe

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How can you believe the things you say you do
Then turn around and look the other way?
How can I believe in what you're saying
When you don't even try to do what you say you believe?

You find it hard to walk the straight and narrow line
Now where's your book to tell you what to do?
You're losing sight, can't tell no more what's wrong or right
Seems plain to me but difficult for you
Where are you when kids are dying in the street?
You're wasting time pointing fingers at me
Is that the way God showed you how to load that gun?
Your ammunition is hatred and greed