they kill it in the comedy clubs killing in the schools make a killin on wall street it s just the golden rule do unto others is surely what they do remember the memories we were all once children too ashes ashes all in the name of who we say howdy neighbor i love you mom and dad but if you re a stranger you must want something we have i know you don t like me am i really that bad remember the schoolyard there were no strangers oh in that sand fascist fascist ooh let s see a show of hands all gonna fly we re gonna need a safe place tonight this is the picture i painted this morning these are the colors memories forming these are the pictures that we painted together we elected our leaders so we ve been told got no right to complain oh we ve bought what they sold slogan of the day is put peace on hold lennon would have us laughing oh if we d just let him grow old pacifist pacifist oh ain t we a sight to behold some people feel so much we re making new drugs mister rogers and oprah other channels have blood tryin dyin water and mud forgive for the love take a walk on the flood forgiving for the love walk on the flood ashes ashes and blood on the flood this is the picture i painted this morning these are the colors oh this was my warning these are the pictures these are the pictures i painted this morning these are the colors memories forming these are the pictures oh we painted together