Widespread Panic - Walk on the Flood lyrics

They kill it in the comedy clubs
Killing in the schools
Make a killin' on Wall Street
It?s just the golden rule
Do unto others is surely what they do
Remember the memories
We were all once children too

Ashes, ashes, all in the name of who?

We say howdy neighbor? I love you
Mom and dad but, if you're a stranger you
Must want something we have
I know you don't like me
Am I really that bad?
Remember the schoolyard, there were
No strangers, oh, in that sand
Fascist, fascist, ooh
Let's see a show of hands all gonna fly
We're gonna need a safe place tonight

This is the picture I painted this morning
These are the colors, memories forming
These are the pictures that
We painted together

We elected our leaders, so we've been told
Got no right to complain, oh
We've bought what they sold
Slogan of the day is put peace on hold
Lennon would have us laughing, oh
If we'd just let him grow old

Pacifist, pacifist, oh
Ain't we a sight to behold?

Some people feel so much
We're making new drugs
Mister Rogers and Oprah
Other channels have blood
Tryin', dyin', water and mud
Forgive for the love
Take a walk on the flood
Forgiving for the love, walk on the flood

Ashes, ashes, and blood on the flood

This is the picture I painted this morning
These are the colors, oh, this was my warning
These are the pictures

These are the pictures I painted this morning
These are the colors, memories forming
These are the pictures, oh
We painted together