Our Children

My brother says to me, "There is no hope in this world

Why bring children in this world of sorrow?

This global bombs and war is no place for a child

This deadly race brings promise of a grim tomorrow"

But in our children lies the wisdom of the years

And our children reflect our hopes and loves and fears

And we leave nothing on this planet

But what we've done for all children

Too many children grow up in a home of wounded love

Precious products of a moment's careless pleasure

And parents who were battered often strike out in their turn

Destroying love and maiming this life's greatest treasure

But in our children lies the wisdom of the years

And our children reflect our hopes and loves and fears

And we leave nothing on this planet

But what we've done for all children

Children who are wanted and children who are loved

Can learn to love and cherish life and one another

And though tomorrow may seem grim

With the predicaments we're in

The light of hope still glimmers on

When there are children

For in our children lies the wisdom of the years

And our children reflect our hopes and loves and fears

And we leave nothing on this planet

But what we've done for all children

For we are children

We seek the wisdom of the years

We are children

And we have loves and hopes and fears

And we leave nothing on this planet

But what we've done for all children