Believe In Humanity

If you read the papers you may see History in the making You'll read what they say life is all about They say it's there for the taking Yeah, but you should really check it out If you want to know what's shaking But don't tell me about the things you've heard Maybe I'm wrong, but I want to believe in humanity I know it's often true, sad to say We have been unkind to one another Tell me how many times has the golden rule Been applied by man to his brother? I believe if I really looked at what's going on I would lose faith, I never could recover So don't tell me about the things you've heard Maybe I'm wrong, but I want to believe in humanity Maybe I'm living with my head in the sand I just want to see people giving I want to believe in my fellow man Yes, I want to believe