FROM BOY TO MAN

FROM BOY TO MAN
A once virgin mind…now soiled with lies and distorted ideas about this world…yes the damage is done but can it ever be repaired?
REMEMBER!
Thinking for yourself is out of the question…you must listen and take notice of your elders!
They are the wise ones who have the knowledge, no lies, and no deviations.
Everything we read… from papers to books!
The way that it’s slanted, and the way that it looks.
Germans fighting… the English and Yanks, Cowboys and Indians… by the river banks
Beware of the Indian Apache or Sioux… if they ever catch you… they’ll kill then scalp you too
Listen to the wise one… big chief ‘Running Bear’ settling the problems… in a way that’s fair

Little ‘brave’ goes fishing, and hunting with his friend…
…His friend has a father of the …’Blue Coat’ trend
Cavalry convictions never brought to trial…
Shot a lot of Indians … still in denial!
Soldier Blue… Soldier Blue tell me is it really true
Raping maiming…no-one’s naming
Who killed the pale face? With an arrow a disgrace!
Riding horses in the night..
…war paint faces red and white

Son of Blue Coat … Son of Eagle
[Two small friends together fishing…
Growing up, together wishing!]

     Growing up as young boys do, and playing games both me and you
You’ll be an Indian, and I’ll be a Cowboy, watch me shoot you down and how –boy!
I’m gonna tie you up real tight, and keep you prisoner through the night
Tomorrow you can be a yank…,
and I’ll be English in my tank
You show me how tough you’re made…
and I’ll throw you my hand grenade


Today I use those images to show how we are used
The education system and society are fused

We have to trust each other and become as one again
And not allow such shallowness to cause us so much pain

Our cultures are important and the way we live must change
We have to work for worldwide peace where nothing seems too strange

Wherever we may live or where we choose to make our home
Together as a people and where no-one feels alone

Our children need to know that they can play with any friend
And finally together bring all hatred to an end

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