Downhearted - Jackie Greene

Listen people what I say

I hate to come to you this way

But there's something going on in the world today

And I don't know what I can say I'm downhearted

Downhearted

Now I don't think there can be one blame

You can't point the finger or speak a name

There's too much at stake there s too much to lose

And it's getting to the end of a burning fuse

I'm downhearted

So tell me am I out of line

Am I deaf or am I blind

Is there any meaningful thing to say

The blades of war are glistening

But there's nobody listening

To the sound of the voices hear them make their noise

The machine is too big better be destroyed

I'm downhearted

This place is crazy it weighs too much

I'm lost inside the grid I'm out of touch

Tell me is there anything that I can do

Blue policeman with a silver gun

Shot a red-defender and his only son

Ask somebody and they might say:

"Be straight laced white faced and look the other way"

I'm downhearted