I don't want to fight
I don't want to die
I've spent half my life to find a place for us
I thought this city would be safe for us
Oh darling tell me if I'm asking way too much
To find a leader who'll stand up for us
I don't want to fight
I don't want to die
They jump from cars with bats and chains for us
I don't believe that the times have really changed too much
These cuts and bruises, they won't heal tonight
But will they make us stronger like I hope they might
I don't want to fight
I don't want to die
Oh Jesus, won't you come and ease my mind
Before they take away all of our kind
How long until they come to take our lives
They send their children to shoot us on sight
I don't know why
But I have to try
And if I have to die
I'll fight
But I don't want to fight
And I don't want to die
I just want the right to life