I seen boys get up and blowing it

With the world in the palm of their hands

I seen beautiful girls losing their curls

I seen 'em stretched out an' getting a tan

I seen criminal types, I'll forgive 'em the hype

Dressed up in a tailored suit

I seen an angel with a pair o' wings

Running off with a bag o' loot

I said stop it's getting late

I said stop, stop, try burying your hate

I seen a human face inside a colored race

Gettin' up and starting to run

I seen a man get bored

I seen a bone get gnawed

I seen him playing with a loaded gun

I seen you laughing loud

I seen you crying wolf

I seen you steppin' on yo' fellowman

I seen you grabbing at everything you want

With a pair of clawing hands

I said stop it's getting late

I said stop try burying your hate

I said stop and learn to love

I said stop, stop

Look above at the crown of love

You can try it on, it fits you like a glove

there are jewels up there for you take a pair

Nobody will miss them if you want to dare

I said stop

I said stop

I said stop

I said stop

I said stop it's getting late

I said stop, try burying your hate

I said stop and learn to love

I said stop

Look above at the crown of love

You can try it on, it fits you like a glove

There are jewels up there for you, take a pair

Nobody will miss them if you want to dare

I said stop it's getting late

I said stop, try burying your hate

I said stop and learn to love

I said stop, stop

I seen men acting like they're dumb

I seen women acting like they're scared

I seen both together raising kids

I seen both with the time to spare

I seen loving each other

I seen fighting mad

I seen working for a gallon of gas

I seen an uptight man in a monkey suit

Cracking skulls for a little brass

I said stop

I said stop

Yeah, stop

I said stop

Yeah, stop

I said stop

I said stop

I said stop

Stop

I said stop

I said stop