Waters of Babylon

Down by the waters of babylon
We lay down and weep
By the waters of babylon
We pray can we keep
The banks at bay
The well from decay
The swell and the sway
As springs turn grey
Down by the waters of babylon
We lay down and weep
By the waters of babylon
We pray can we sweep
The pain away
Like cobwebs to dust
The rain shall rust
All steel one day
As I watch videos on my stream
I stop giddy oh that scream
Of a mother who sees
Her son shot by police
As I see videos on my feed
Hideous insidious greed
Like a disease diffuse with speed
Like a desidiose steed I bleed
As I see clips on my feed
Appellee to the judge I plead
The indifferent abuse with glee
The belligerent amuse carefree
And I don't know what to do
Sometimes I feel hopeless
Down by the waters of babylon
We lay down and weep
By the waters of babylon
We pray can we keep
The banks at bay
The well from decay
The swell and the sway
As spring turns to grey
Down by the waters of babylon
We lay down and weep
By the waters of babylon
We pray can we sweep
The pain away
Like cobwebs to dust
The rain shall rust
All steel one day
Just the other day
I saw a cat skinned alive
I see cows mistreated
I feel defeated
Like my mother said
Head high and thrive
But the images sear
Smear and spear my eye
Jaded enervated
I surrender
And the weight is lifted
I feel gifted