red flowers

red were the flowers

growing out of the ashes of war

searching for the sun

that was there before

searching for the sun

that was there

now it's gone

red were the babes

asleep in the fires made by man

dreaming of the flowers

that were there before

dreaming of the flowers

that were there before

dreaming of the flowers

that were there

now thery're gone

how could mankind be so cruel

to do this thing they've done

the one thing god shall not forgive

of the child that's never

seen a flower grow

and a flower that's never

seen the sun

my son

our father

who art in heaven above

hallowed be a child's love

for the flower that's never

seen the sun

for the flower and the child

are one