Odetta — Bless the Children

[Intro] Peace will be, peace will be, peace will be [Verse 1] Bless the children, keep in mind what they say in their faces Don't let what you've learned get in the way of the places That you knew before the days Lifestyle marked your childlike ways Your compassion, if you'll give, you'll receive Peace will be, peace will be, peacе will be [Verse 2] Bless the childrеn, let them grow on their own, don't debase them The seeds of change are already sown, don't erase them Don't continue teaching lies Understand that they are children's eyes When they touch you, time will steadily flow Peace will be, peace will be, peace will be [Verse 3] Bless the children, they'll remind you to feel if you let 'em Why pretend that you're concern is real then neglect them? Though their thoughts are seldom heard Love's known best with fewest words So let 'em teach you what it means to be free Peace will be, peace will be, peace will be