It Takes a Village

We are the neighbors Who live down your street We are the ones Who your kids love to hate We are the ones who actually sit outside Watching our children while they are at play Making sure all of the children On the street are behaved To many drive-bys by gangs Over drugs and money and loot Never caring before firing They just load up their guns and they shoot Sexual offenders on every block Hiding behind their closed doors They're watching and waiting For their next victim to lure They say it takes a village to raise a child That's why we must all protect every one Despite of our color, religions, or political views We must come together, stop looking for an excuse I watch after your children while you are away I'm hoping as a parent for me you'd do the same We'll never always see eye to eye it's the truth But the protection of the children should always be first So when your kids run to you saying I was mean Just know they were up to trouble hoping it unseen I spotted it and stopped it before a disaster could strike Because as a parent, I'd save any child's life