The Road To Jericho Is Lined With Starving People

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There's a man on the side of the road
Left for dead
People passing by turn their heads
There's a man on the side of the road to Jericho
Needs a friend
Oh, we could all use a little more loving, couldn't we?
So come on love, give your love away with me

Hold nothing back like you've nothing to lose
Love with all you have
Like you don't have a clue what it's costing you

There's a man on his way to a church
Avoids the eyes of a dying soul
Turns his head
There's a child on the side of the road to Jericho
Needs a friend
Oh, we all could do a little more loving
Wouldn't you agree?
So come on love, give your love away with me

Hold nothing back like you've nothing to lose
Love with all you have
Like you don't have a clue what it's costing you

If loving were easy it wouldn't be love
If loving were easy it wouldn't be love
If loving were easy it wouldn't be love
Oh, you give your love away
If loving were easy it wouldn't be love
If loving were easy it wouldn't be love
If loving were easy it wouldn't be love
I'm gonna give away love
(Hold nothing back)
I'm gonna give away love
(Hold nothing back)
I'm gonna give away love


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    this ones okay... although i do like the line "If loving were easy it wouldn't be love"

    kenzkenzkenzon August 26, 2007   Link

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