Rulers of the nations as you fuss and fight
Over who owns this or that and who has the right,
To design, build, sell and store and fire
All the bombs and guns to defend your holy empire

There are children hungry, children sick and dying
There are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers crying
They.re only pawns in your play of power and corruption.
Slowly starve them, your new weapons of mass destruction.


And prove to me America, that you care
And prove to me America that you.re aware
Who.s dying for your freedom in this land
Who pays the cost for the liberties you demand.

Is it for freedom or for comfort and convenience?
Is it to profit for big business we pledge our allegiance?
Are we prisoners in the land of the brave and bold
Held by indifference or hearts grown hard and cold?

And prove to me America, that you care
And prove to me America that you.re aware
Who.s dying for your freedom in this land
Who pays the cost for the liberties you demand.


Children of the world you have the right
To sing and dance, run and play,
let your dreams take flight
As the innocent die you rulers carry the shame
And if we stand idly by we share the blame.

And oh America do we care?
And on America are we aware?
Who.s dying for our comfort in this land?
Who pays the cost for the convenience we demand?

Children of the world you have the right
To sing and dance, run and play, let your dreams take flight


Ask yourself, Is it for freedom? - Sara Thomsen