Why can't all God's children get along
We can't all be right, we can't all be wrong
We're just different singers in the same old song
Why can't all God's children get along?

Red and yellow, black, brown and white
We all look the same in the dead of the night
Whoopin' and hollerin', putting up a fight
Dark days are comin', I can't see the light

Why can't all God's children get along
We can't all be right, we can't all be wrong
We're just different singers in the same old song
Why can't all God's children get along?

Once upon a time, things were sunny and blue
The world was a garden but there were only two
More came along with their own point of view
If it's gonna get good, it's up to me and you

Why can't all God's children get along
We can't all be right, we can't all be wrong
(No, no)
We're just different singers in the same old song
(Same old song)
Why can't all God's children get along?
(Everybody, well, well)
Why can't all God's children get along
(All God's children, why can't we get along)
We can't all be right, we can't all be wrong
(Oh, no no)
We're just different singers in the same old song
Why can't all God's children
Why can't all God's children
(Oh, God's children, oh, my Lord)
Why can't all God's children get along?

We need to feel the love

We're just different singers in the same old song
Why can't all God's children get along?
(Everybody, well, well)

Why can't all God's children get along
(All God's children, get along)
We can't all be right, we can't all be wrong
(No no)
We're just different singers in the same old song
(Oh, my Lord)
Why can't all God's children
Why can't all God's children
(God's children)
Why can't all God's children get along?