I can't read the paper I can't watch the news I can't bear the who and where and what they say's the truth Everybody's crazy with avarice and greed Tooth for tooth, eye for an eye Is never gonna set you free Oh why can't we get along Why can't we get along Mama always told me There's too many on this earth Nature has a way of getting even, mark my words You see it in the weather You see it in the wars Something tells me she's not gonna take it anymore Oh why can't we get along Why can't we get along Oh why can't we get along Why can't we get along I believe in truth and love And I believe that all of us Come into this world with a good heart Love your neighbour like a brother As you'd want, do unto others Seem's so simple, why is it so hard See the kind & Happy Lovers Turn in time on one another What once was warm turns a cold heart I believe in live in let live And the freedom of forgiveness Well if Jesus died to save the sinners Was it a waste of a good man's life Is there a meanness in the bones of man Beyond his sacrifice Why why why is there hatred Why why tell me Why why are they fightin' Why why, tell me Why why is there killing Why why is there greed Why why, all the people cry How much do you really need? Oh why can't we get along Why can't we get along Oh why can't we get along Why can't we get along