God had just finished yet another long day,
Scoldin' His children for forgettin' to pray,
Then the boy Johnny said the F word in school,
While sweet little Suzy called her Mother a fool.

 

At the same time a man had just lied to his boss,
By sayin' money he received had somehow got lost,
An old lady spoke kindly to her neighbor that day,
But behind their back, not a good word to say.

 

The chief of police swore to uphold the law,
Yet denied the fact drugs were bein' sold by his Maw',
When an undercover agent finally made the arrest,
Chief said,"This lady is only an acquaintance at best"!

 

Gramps looked so innocent in his old rockin' chair,
Wouldna' guessed a young woman had been there,
Shame on Maggie for excitin' old Gramps,
And Grandma' too for callin' Maggie a tramp!

 

The reverend at Church who gave Sunday Mass
Yet stole from the funds when the basket was passed,
A brother and sister who had fought all day long,
Cursin' and swearin' not knowin' right from wrong.

 

And in the very same city in a courtroom that day,
Judges had ruled kids could no longer pray,
The schools are now empty and no God will you see,
It was a very sad time for you, and for me.

 

Think of the homes where the word love is neglected,
How we sit back wonderin' why we're not connected,
Maybe someday we can show God our best,
By not continuously puttin' His patience to test.

 

At the end of the day just when God had enough,
He peered in an alleyway where things had got rough,
Before His eyes he then witnessed a crime,
When a helpless old man lay bleeding and dying.

 

He then saw His own children walk past this old man,
Without one single soul who had offered their hand,
This angered God and His teardrops did fall,
Yet promised forgiveness if His name they did call.

~valentyne~ ©

Are All The Children In
Johnny Cash