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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Vocals
Larry Klein
Larry Klein
Bass Guitar
Denny Fongheiser
Denny Fongheiser
Drums
Jack Holder
Jack Holder
Electric Guitar
Paulinho Da Costa
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kevin W. Smith
Kevin W. Smith
Recording Engineer
David Kershenbaum
David Kershenbaum
Producer
Brian Koppelman
Brian Koppelman
Executive Producer
Don Rubin
Don Rubin
Executive Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Why do the babies starve?
There's enough food to feed the world
Why when there's so many of us
Are there people still alone?
[Verse 2]
Why are the missiles called peace keepers
When they're aimed to kill?
Why is a woman still not safe
When she's in her home?
[Verse 3]
Love is hate
War is peace
No is yes
We're all free
[Verse 4]
But somebody's gonna have to answer
The time is coming soon
Admidst all these questions and contradictions
There's some who seek the truth
[Verse 5]
Tell me, why do the babies starve?
There's enough food to feed the world
Why when there's so many of us
Are there people still alone?
[Verse 6]
Why are the missiles called peace keepers
When they're aimed to kill?
Why is a woman still not safe
When she's in her home?
[Verse 7]
Love is hate
War is peace
No is yes
We're all free
[Verse 8]
But somebody's gonna have to answer
The time is coming soon
When the blind remove their blinders
And the speechless speak the truth
[Verse 9]
Tell me, why do the babies starve?
There's enough food to feed the world
Why when there's so many of us
Are there people still alone?
[Verse 10]
Why are the missiles called peace keepers
When they're aimed to kill?
Why is a woman still not safe
When she's in her home?
[Verse 11]
Love is hate
War is peace
No is yes
We're all free
Written by: Tracy Chapman

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