Love is the Answer

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Love is the Answer

A Song by James Paterson & Denise Alexander©James Paterson & Denise Alexander 2006

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Verse 1
When they say they're giving you democracy
We know it's lies, it's the height of hypocracy
Corporations don't care about the have nots
Ruthless, immoral, it's all about the profits

Verse 2
It's no wonder people are starting to hate us
We plunder countries, invade them like a rapist
Now everyone is suspicious of their neighbours
It must be true cos I read it in the papers

Sub Chorus
But forgiveness is beauty
You know that empires don't last
All this war and destruction
Why can't we learn, can't we learn from the past

Chorus
That Love can bring changes ( woh, oh, oh, oh, oh )
Yes "Love is the answer", it's what we're looking for
When there's violence and hatred ( woh, oh, oh, oh, oh )
Then "Love is the answer", it's what we're looking for

Verse 3
We were told there was weapons of mass destruction
They bombed the place and said they had no option
They use the war to help them win elections
It's time to GetUp and give them our objections

Verse 4
Don't you know there's going to be a backlash
What's wrong with talking, does it leave you feeling breathless
Life is sacred can you hear the voice of reason
No more killing in the name of freedom

Sub Chorus
Forgiveness is beauty ( It's the highest form of love )
You know that empires don't last ( They all come crumbling down )
All this war & destruction ( Senseless deaths )
Why can't we learn, can't we learn from the past

Chorus
Love can bring changes ( woh, oh, oh, oh, oh )
Yes "Love is the Answer" it's what we're looking for
When there's violence and hatred ( woh, oh, oh, oh, oh )
Yes "Love is the Answer", it's what we're looking for
Life is so sacred
" Love is the Answer", and what we're looking for
In a world full of hatred
Then "Love is the Answer", and what we're looking for

Notes

Many thanks to James Paterson & Denise Alexander for permission to add this song to the Union Songs collection.

They are members of The Borderers (Celtic / Irish band based in Adelaide, South Australia) and wrote the song in response to the continuing war in Iraq.

Love is the Answer is sung here by the Borderers and is on their CD "A Time For Change"

Visit the Borderers website at http://theborderers.com.au/

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