This lyric is: #358

(Dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)

IF LOVE IS THE ANSWER

I remember 1968
Like it was yesterday
And the burning hunger for the truth
That fueled our crusade
We were searching for some answers
About love and life and war
Standing for equality
Our spirits free to soar

Our dreams were never driven by
A need for earthly things
We never let our egos clip
The feathers from our wings
Rejecting all hypocrisy
Flying high and feeling love
Our naked souls embracing
The symbol of the dove

IF LOVE IS THE ANSWER
Why are our nations fighting still
IF LOVE IS THE ANSWER
Why do our children shoot to kill
Where did love go
How can we close our eyes while hatred takes its toll
IF LOVE IS THE ANSWER

As long as there are racial wars
Our vision must survive
For as long as there are tender hearts
Our hope remains alive
Sometimes it seems impossible
To turn the social tide
But if we have the hunger still
These questions burn inside

IF LOVE IS THE ANSWER
Why are there nations fighting still
IF LOVE IS THE ANSWER
Why do our children shoot to kill
Where did love go
How can we close our eyes while hatred takes its toll
IF LOVE IS THE ANSWER

I have a dream
Let freedom ring
Sweet liberty
Of thee I sing

Where did love go
How can we close our eyes while hatred takes its toll
IF LOVE IS THE ANSWER
IF LOVE IS THE ANSWER

(c) 2002 Catherine Powers (ASCAP)



[This message has been edited by blakeh (edited 09-02-2002).]