oh as i sit under this weeping willow tree pain and sorrow is all that i feel deep inside of me its burning out of control that same sensation you started in my soul so peace and love in the ghetto peace and love in the ghetto now peace and love in the ghetto peace and love in the ghetto now oh as i sit under this weeping willow tree pain and sorrow is all around me woe as i wipe these tears from my eyes oh yeah i realize that our lives should be free oh as i sit under this weeping willow tree never been enchanting the vines of the concrete oh as i wipe these tears from my eyes oh father i realize that our lives should be free like a bird in a tree mm yeah i m holding one tired eye steady its free now oh love love love for everyone