Don’t Pass Me By

Dusty roads, calloused feet
The sun beats upon their heads
They feel the pain, they touch the earth
Embrace the sick in their beds

A child lies in agony
Her mama's none left to spare
When open mouths anticipate
A little bit of milk from anywhere

And across the landscape will be drawn a painting of true humanity

Don't pass me by, the night's so long
Don't ask me why it all went wrong

Our human need is crying out
As greed eats to the marrow
Do we ignore a suffering world just
To keep to the straight and narrow

We turn aside to please ourselves
And won't give the time of day
To the victims of injustice in a world
When we turn and look and walk the other way

And justifying ourselves we ask, is this my neighbor?

Don't pass me by, the night's so long
Don't ask me why it all went wrong

But I believe that we could change
At least the world of just one life

True love has a different face
No place for condescending pride
That's how it really ought to be
Giving ourselves to those in need
That's how it really ought to be

Don't pass me by, the night's so long
Don't ask me why it all went wrong