Where Do the Children Play? is a song by British folk-rock musician Cat Stevens,
now known as Yusuf Islam. It was the opening track of the album Tea for the Tillerman, released in 1970.[1]
The song reflects awareness of the turmoil of the late 1960s and the issues involved: war, urban sprawl, pove...
Well I think it's fine, flying jumbo planes
Or taking a ride on a Kingston train
You know I've been to school
But, Lord, I'm such a fool
And it isn't my fault, 'cause I followed your rules
Chorus:
I know we came a long way
We're changing day to day
But tell me
Where do the children play?
Where do they play? Where do they play?
We've been building roads from way back in the past
And they disintegrate
Lord, and it happens so fast
Cars fall apart, but you don't care
And the people complain, but the holes stay there
Repeat Chorus
And there's a tax increase with every crop decrease
And we learn to fight one another
But you tell us that you stand for peace
'Cause you work in the day
And you sleep at night
'Cause you live in the dark and you think it's light
Repeat Chorus
Where Do The Children Play was written by Cat Stevens & Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman & John Jones.
Where Do The Children Play was produced by Richard Khouri.
John Jones released Where Do The Children Play on Sat Apr 01 1972.