[Verse 1]
Come out, come out
Into the streets
A war is being waged
On humanity
The stones you carry
In your hands
Throw them at me
Just as hard as you can

[Chorus]
Oh my lord, let me know the pain
Oh my lord, let me know the pain
Of salvation

[Verse 2]
I'll crawl through dirt
Down on my knees
Until someone out there
Will acknowledge me
And I'll take my promise into the grave
My burial stone
Let it simply say, that

[Chorus x2]
Oh my lord, let me know the pain
Oh my lord, let me know the pain
Of salvation

[Bridge]
Humanity is hinged upon
The lives of you and me
And you never had it easy, son
No easier than me

And in your hour of darkness, son
You gotta shine a light for me
When doubt has overwhelmed you, son
You gotta help me to believe