In the shadow of the nightfall

Bullets sing their endless call

Hearts are broken dreams forsaken

Lives are taken homes are shaken

Brothers pitted one against another

A mother's tears drown in a shudder

Battles rage on lands of sorrow

Hope seems lost for a bright tomorrow

For the sake of love let's rise above

Let's choose peace not fight or shove

Lay down arms and heal the scars

Reach across these prison bars

Empty streets the silent weeping

Children's laughter lost in sleeping

Scars of war etched deep in soil

Endless struggle endless toil

Can we see through the smoke and fire

Join our hands lift hearts higher

Dreams of peace they still can flower

Even in the darkest hour

For the sake of love let's rise above

Let's choose peace not fight or shove

Lay down arms and heal the scars

Reach across these prison bars