HOW MANY YEARS MUST MY PEOPLE EXIST

How many years must my people exist\nBefore they know they are one?\nHow many times must their blood be shed\nBefore they know that I’s mine?\nHow many times must you break my bread\nBefore you give me to eat?\nThe answer my friend is living in all men,\nThe answer is living in all men.\n2. How many times must the sick look up\nAnd find that there’s no one to care?\nHow many times must I stumble and fall\nBefore you offer your hand?\nHow many times must I reach through these bars\nBefore you give me the keys?\n3. How many times must a curtain been drawn\nBefore you know I’m behind?\nHow many times must I wander alone\nBefore you call me, my friend?\nWhere you are gathered in my name\nThere am I in your midst.