I Hang My Head In Shame

I hang my head…in shame I hang my head…in shame At things that I have seen I wonder if this world Can ever be redeemed I’ve seen the starving children And know that death will come While mountains full of wasted food Are rotting in the sun I’ve seen those countless soldiers Dying for the cause Fighting for a world of peace In a thousand different wars I’ve seen so many different wrongs I hang my head…in shame No help is “freely” given To the needy or the lame I’ve seen too much injustice Men break down and cry I hang my head…in shame As I search for reasons why? I’ve seen those many refugees Desperate in their plight Trying hard just to escape Someone else’s fight I’ve heard the politicians say They listen and they serve But for the poorest majority Their voices go unheard I’ve seen a world in turmoil Full of anger, full of pain I find there is no answer So I hang my head…in shame