Save Our City

Ooh what are we gonna do Headlines scream the news of crime People on the wild most of the time Your future, my future, their future, our future is only what we do with today So let's live, let's love, let's work, let's play we all can't run away Ooh what are we gonna do Save our city for the children, save our city for the future Save our city for the children. save America's sons and daughters United we stand, divided we fall, sweet land of liberty, the greatest of all It's up to you, and it's sure up to me, we need each other to truly be free Mothers and fathers, you've got to teach your children well The Ten Commandments, teach them The Golden Rule Love your neighbor, but don't be a silly fool Shine shine, and always hold up the light, shine shine, stand up for your civil rights Stop running away from home, running won't change things no Come on back, come on back, back to where you belong Let's start forgiving, love power will make us strong, let's start rebuilding Save our city for the children, save our city for the future Save our city for the children, save America's sons and daughters United we stand, divided we fall, sweet land of liberty, the greatest of all It's up to you, and it's sure up to me, we need each other to truly be free When they tell the story of our generation Let them tell the story of restoration The city is dying, the people are trying But somebody's lying, cause the city is dying We don't want your pity, let's just save our city Ooh what are we gonna do Who will care when there's no no no no safe place to go Who will dare to tell the crooks they have no control Who will pray until they all can see the way Who will stay and help us find the brighter day Ooh what are we gonna do Save our city for the children, save our city for the future Save our city for the children, save America's sons and daughters United we stand divided we fall, sweet land of liberty the greatest of all It's up to you and it's sure up to me, we need each other to truly be free There were a million men who stood proud and tall I am only one of those, who truly believe There is still hope, for the mean city streets Thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not kill Thou shalt not hit and run Thou shalt not take, what is not yours, thou shalt not carry a gun We've got to love each other, we've got to love each other