I seen boys get up and blowing it With the world in the palm of their hands I seen beautiful girls losing their curls I seen 'em stretched out an' getting a tan I seen criminal types, I'll forgive 'em the hype Dressed up in a tailored suit I seen an angel with a pair o' wings Running off with a bag o' loot I said stop it's getting late I said stop, stop, try burying your hate I seen a human face inside a colored race Gettin' up and starting to run I seen a man get bored I seen a bone get gnawed I seen him playing with a loaded gun I seen you laughing loud I seen you crying wolf I seen you steppin' on yo' fellowman I seen you grabbing at everything you want With a pair of clawing hands I said stop it's getting late I said stop try burying your hate I said stop and learn to love I said stop, stop Look above at the crown of love You can try it on, it fits you like a glove there are jewels up there for you take a pair Nobody will miss them if you want to dare I said stop I said stop I said stop I said stop I said stop it's getting late I said stop, try burying your hate I said stop and learn to love I said stop Look above at the crown of love You can try it on, it fits you like a glove There are jewels up there for you, take a pair Nobody will miss them if you want to dare I said stop it's getting late I said stop, try burying your hate I said stop and learn to love I said stop, stop I seen men acting like they're dumb I seen women acting like they're scared I seen both together raising kids I seen both with the time to spare I seen loving each other I seen fighting mad I seen working for a gallon of gas I seen an uptight man in a monkey suit Cracking skulls for a little brass I said stop I said stop Yeah, stop I said stop Yeah, stop I said stop I said stop I said stop Stop I said stop I said stop