You know the houe down the street   Where the kids are   and every day   They seem to have a new scar   Something strange is going on   And everybody knows   Doors always shut   Windows always closed   The little girl had a burn   The boy was black and blue   They said it came from play   You know that shit ain't true   The boy's arm's broke   Girl's scared to speak   Their parents drink all day   Couple of dead beats   Some days they go to school   And other days they might   It's hard to stay awake   After you cry all night   You see 'em every daay   Tear tracks on their cheeks   But they will never tell   It goes on weeks and weeks   (But what can they do?   They're only children man!)      You ain't no fuckin' kid   Act like you give a damn!   Won't someone save these kids   Do something, call a cop      The other night I heard gun shots!