Living in this cruel cruel land
I try to make you understand
This world is ours and yet we still
slowly move in for the kill
we spread the human dark disease
and never ever live in peace
we fight and fight these pointless wars
our countries stuck behind closed doors
and yet we still forget to find
the people we have left behind
the ones who fight our stupid wars
the ones who really know the score
we pollute our own world with our cars
and never help to heal earths scars
but we are the strong human race
and we must strive to fix this place
to stop the things like acid rain
and help the world to ease its pain
for we people are strong enough
and though it may seem pretty tough
we'll fight it out we always do
and maybe stop the fighting too
if you just watch a football match
then you just might happen to catch
the spirit thats inside us all
thats there to catch us when we fall
where strangers for a while are friends
and even after the match ends
united stand the football fans
cheering and raising their beer cans
whatever the result we still stay strong
and make sure that we sing along
so if we can perform this feat
then why are people on the streets
cold and homeless and alone
and still we do not hear them moan
they live in cold and rain and dark
sleeping on benches in the park
and all their friends and relatives
have no idea thats where they live
they're wrapped up in their own lives
to see the person who really trys
to get some money just to eat
and stand up on his own to feet
or even if he just wants beer
to get away from cold and fear
then why not give him some spare cash
and make him happy in a dash
so he can run to the small shop
and buy some food or beer or pop
and escape for just one short day
and from that park bench where he lays
we live in a new modern land
but still we do not show the hand
of friendship to our enemies
or help stop war and poverty
we have the money don't you see
to try and help the poor countries
and if we all then work together
we may just lighten stormy weather
put food on plates in Africa
and not let little children starve
bring these people a small smile
even if it is for a while
to make a person laugh out loud
the silver llining on their cloud
lets make our world a better place
where everyone can live in peace
I hope this poem reaches you
so you may try and help earth too
