What we say and what we do
Determines our future the whole day through
Living our lives honest and true
Treating one another as you'd have them treat you
So tell me
Why can't we see it?
Why can't we do it?

Well, is it a problem of knowing right from wrong?
Maybe it's a just that it's gone on so long
No respect for each other, no respect for ourselves
Thinking that the problem will take care of itself

It's a decision
We've got to make
Stop selfish obsession
Before it's too late.
Before it's too late, yeah
Through the power of love all things come to pass
Our only salvation if we are to last
Teach respect to our children of their fellow man
Respect for all creatures and respect for the land

So I ask you
Why can't we see it?
Why, oh why, oh why, why, why
Why can't we do it?
Etc.