Why must the world be so cruel? 

There are people being murdered every day, 

I blame it on the ones that rule. 

When people are hurt from being led by a fool, 

There are people who stand up and say: 

Why must the world be so cruel? 

There are people who use people as a tool, 

To gain fortunes yet provide little pay: 

I blame it on the ones that rule. 

When someone goes to sleep hungry, not full 

They must think the following day, 

Why must the world be so cruel? 

When people hate people for things they can’t control 

And love for thy neighbor, begins to decay 

I blame it on the ones that rule. 

When the world begins to step off the stool 

More people must stand up and say 

Why must the world be so cruel? 

I blame it on the ones that rule.