I seen boys get up and blowing it   With the world in the palm of their hands   I seen beautiful girls losing their curls   I seen 'em stretched out an' getting a tan      I seen criminal types, I'll forgive 'em the hype   Dressed up in a tailored suit   I seen an angel with a pair o' wings   Running off with a bag o' loot      I said stop it's getting late   I said stop, stop, try burying your hate      I seen a human face inside a colored race   Gettin' up and starting to run   I seen a man get bored   I seen a bone get gnawed   I seen him playing with a loaded gun      I seen you laughing loud   I seen you crying wolf   I seen you steppin' on yo' fellowman   I seen you grabbing at everything you want   With a pair of clawing hands      I said stop it's getting late   I said stop try burying your hate   I said stop and learn to love   I said stop, stop      Look above at the crown of love   You can try it on, it fits you like a glove   there are jewels up there for you take a pair   Nobody will miss them if you want to dare      I said stop   I said stop   I said stop   I said stop      I said stop it's getting late   I said stop, try burying your hate   I said stop and learn to love   I said stop      Look above at the crown of love   You can try it on, it fits you like a glove   There are jewels up there for you, take a pair   Nobody will miss them if you want to dare      I said stop it's getting late   I said stop, try burying your hate   I said stop and learn to love   I said stop, stop      I seen men acting like they're dumb   I seen women acting like they're scared   I seen both together raising kids   I seen both with the time to spare      I seen loving each other   I seen fighting mad   I seen working for a gallon of gas   I seen an uptight man in a monkey suit   Cracking skulls for a little brass      I said stop   I said stop   Yeah, stop   I said stop      Yeah, stop   I said stop   I said stop   I said stop      Stop   I said stop   I said stop