I saw my brother yesterday
Head in his hands and worn out shoes on his feet He's made his home with all the strangers here But he's so tired of sleeping on these dirty streets Says, ""If I could get a helping hand than I would go
But all these people walk on by, and I just feel so all alone""

Well we've got to get it together
Brother's crying for compassion, can't you hear But he'll never see tomorrow without trying Until we learn to love each other without fear

I saw my sister yesterday
Her baby's crying for her mama to come home But this 9 to 5 it just don't pay the rent
When she comes home it's like her money's all been spent She cries, ""Oh, Oh""

Well we've got to get it together
Sister's crying for compassion, can't you hear But she'll never see tomorrow without trying Until we learn to love each other without fear

Well we've got to get it together
People crying for compassion, can't you hear But they'll never see tomorrow without trying Until we learn to love each other without fear


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    This song is beyond amazing. I think its about love and how you should take a chance and just risk it all to be together.

    vale1989on September 25, 2008   Link
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    Yay for the Kin! It's about doing everything you need to do to keep your love together. That's what it means to me anyway.

    cellophanegirlon November 02, 2008   Link
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    I can't believe i am the first post. I love this song. Some things the person you love does you don't quite understand or agree with and he's not sure if he can still be there for her.

    andrewneieron May 05, 2008   Link

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