It Won'T

They say it’ll help the poor people;
it won’t, they want to control you.
They it’ll met our needs it full;
it won’t, they want to control you.
They say it’ll bring a brand new age;
it won’t, they want to control you.
They say we’ll be governed by the sage;
we won’t, they want to control you.
They say it will bring equality;
it won’t, they want to control you.
They say it is real diversity;
it’s not, they want to control you.
They say it will end all racism;
it won’t, they want to control you.
They say we’ll see through a new prism;
we won’t, they want to control you.
They say we’ll no longer be repressed;
we will, they want to control you.
They say they’ll end differences in sex;
they won’t, they want to control you.
They say it’ll save our mother earth;
it won’t, they want to control you.
That you’ll need no God to show your worth;
you will, they want to control you.
They’ll free us from all our yesterdays;
they won’t, the want to control you.
That through them human nature will change;
it won’t, they want to control you.
That they could build a utopia;
they can’t, they want to control you.
That it can perfect culture and law;
they can’t, they want to destroy you.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Mcintosh Avatar
June 10, 2021 at 5:14 AM
We definitely need to stand up and be counted... You have to stand for something (a old song said) or you'll fall for anything. God bless you always, Love in Christ, Gina
Welch Avatar
June 10, 2021 at 12:10 PM
Thanks!
Merryman Avatar
June 1, 2021 at 4:01 PM
A truthful and to the point write! I agree with your viewpoint, David. The government is trying to take away our freedoms in order to gain control and power over us. Hopefully we will stand up for our rights and not let them get away with it. Blessings, Kim M
Welch Avatar
June 10, 2021 at 12:11 PM
Thanks!
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