Can't you hear? Can't you hear the children calling? This world is slowly falling All around, 'round the world Little boys and girls Stop and take a real good listen There's already too many missing Little boys and girls All around the world Might happen in your own backyard If you don't wake up it could get so hard (Think about it) Oh, you better think about it (Think about it) So let's try to turn it around (turn it around) If we can't turn it around If we can't Maybe we could slow it down Let's try to slow it down Can't you hear the children calling? This world is slowly falling All around the world (all around the world) Little boys and girls (all around the world) Stop, take a real good listen (stop and take a real good listen) There's already too many missing All around the world (all around the world) Little boys and girls (all around the world) Don't be blinded to the truth Walkin' around in a trance If we all fall apart The kids don't stand a chance Oh, oh we need to think about it (Think about it) Let's try to turn it around Ooh, let's try to turn it around If we can't Maybe we could slow it down Let's try to slow it down If we can't turn it around Let's try to turn it around If we can't Maybe we could slow it down Let's try to slow it down (Let's find a way) (Let's find a way) (Let's find a way) Think of the price we're paying Generations afraid of playing Playing in the sun (in the sun) Taught to trust no one No one, no one, no one (trust no one, no one) And every time they meet, meet a stranger All they see or feel is danger The harm is done Too much damage is done Can't you hear the children calling? This world is slowly falling All around the world (all around the world) Too many boys and girls (all around the world) Stop, stop and take a real good listen There's already too many missing All around the world (all around the world) Too many boys and girls (all around the world) Can't you hear, children (can't you hear the children calling?) Don't you hear 'em calling? Their world is falling (All around the world) All around the world (All around the world) You better stop (Stop and take a real good listen) Stop and take a real good listen There's already too many missing