Drive-byby John GreerI saw my son get shot tonightWhile playing in the street An automobile came driving by A shotgun blew him off his feet I stood and stared to make sure It was he lying in the street I walked up to look at him and saw A lifeless piece of meat I cried his name, I cried his name But no sound came from me All I could do was stand and stare At this lifeless piece of meat I thought of all the years To raise this boy up on this street All he is, all he will be Is a lifeless piece of meat? Sirens scream, people stare The police mumble as they look down Then cover the boy with this sheet To hide the lifeless piece of meat The ambulance is long gone Stillness gathers in the night No tears to shed as I look down At the blood on the ground Without my lifeless piece of meat |
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