Ways of the Wise

As I look into the heavens
I can see the pouring rain fall down
There's a rainbow on my shoulder
As I walk into this dirty part of town
A cry for freedom
On the faces of the young
Where's the future for them
It doesn't seem
To make a difference if we cry
Where has the love gone

Teach me, Lord
In the ways of the wise
Teach me, Lord, in the ways, oh...
'Cause I have to know
Teach me, Lord
In the ways of the wise
Teach me, Lord, in the ways, oh...
In the ways of the wise

I remember yesterday
You and I, we had a quarrel so sad
I just did not understand
So, I nearly threw away all we had
Every day, man's inhumanity to man
Is causing bloodshed and pain
Well, I believe
That we know little of true love
But we need to find out

Teach me, Lord
In the ways of the wise
Teach me, Lord, in the ways, oh...
'Cause I have to know
Teach me, Lord
In the ways of the wise
Teach me, Lord, in the ways, oh...
In the ways of the wise

And our government is saying
There has never been such peace in our time
But unless my eyes deceive me
We are guilty of a third world war in our lives
Got to stop, got to listen, got to fight
For all we know to be right
And if we're going
To make the world a better place
We need to find out

Teach me, Lord
Oh, teach me, Lord
Teach me, Lord
Please, teach me, Lord

Teach me, Lord
In the ways of the wise
Teach me, Lord, in the ways, oh...
'Cause I have to know
Teach me, Lord
In the ways of the wise
Teach me, Lord, in the ways, oh...
In the ways

Teach me, Lord
In the ways of the wise
Teach me, Lord, in the ways, oh...
'Cause I have to know
Teach me, Lord
In the ways of the wise
Teach me, Lord, in the ways, oh...
In the ways of the wise