Song Description

Asking American parents to see how good their kids have it, and be responsible for helping others less fortunate.

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Written by and © Jeff Horn

Because there was no clean water in her village
The newborn baby girl died
Latest casualty in a war they say ended years ago
A child lost his leg to a mine

You and I, we send our sons and daughters off to school
And watch them grow up healthy, safe and strong
But ugly things are happenin', not far from our back yards
It's time we faced what's really going on

Listen, you've got to Listen
The voices of the children call to you
All around the world they're suffering; you're the one they're counting on
Listen and you'll know that it's true
Listen and you'll know what you must do

Twelve-year-old boy wakes to face another twelve hour day
Breaking his back working at the loom
For enough to barely stay alive he makes rugs that sell for thousands
And decorate the finest homes

You and I, we send our sons and daughters out to play
And watch them grow up happy, sweet and free
By anybody's measure we're the lucky ones
It's time for us to help the ones in need

Listen, you've got to Listen
The voices of the children call to you
All around the world they're suffering; you're the one they're counting on
Listen and you'll know that it's true
Listen and you'll know what you must do

You and I, we send our sons and daughters off to school
And watch them grow up healthy, safe and strong
But ugly things are happenin', not so far from our back yards
It's time we learned what's really going on

Listen, you've got to Listen
The voices of the children call to you
All around the world they're suffering; you're the one they're counting on
Listen and you'll know that it's true
Listen and you'll know what you must do