Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today) - Edwin Starr

People moving out, people moving in

Why, because of the color of their skin

Run, run, but you sure can’t hide

You better!

Shake a hand make ‘em free, hmm

Well, the only person talking about love thy brother is the preacher… and me

And it seems nobody’s interested in learning, but the teacher

Talking ‘bout the Golden Rule

Segregation (segregation), determination (determination)

Humiliation (humiliate)

Obligation to our nation

Ball of confusion, ball of confusion, that’s what the world is today

Hey, yeah

The sales of pills are at an all-time high

Young folks walking round with their heads in the sky

The cities aflame in the summertime, why?

Cause people want the heat around

And oh!

And the beat goes on

Evolution, revolution

Gun control, talking ‘bout the sound of soul

Shooting rockets to the moon, kid growing up says ohh!

The beat goes on

Childhood in my life wasn’t very pretty

You see, I was born and raised in the slums of the city

People moving out, people moving in

The only one talking about love is the preacher

Where only the strong survive

It’s a dog eat dog world

Wake up world, wake up world, wake up world, wake up world

Give peace a chance

Are you afraid?

Time is running out

Give peace a chance

Are you afraid?

Time is running out

Ball of confusion, ball of confusion, that is what is world is today

Hey, yeah

Fear in the air and tension everywhere

Unemployment rising fast, the Beatles new record’s a gas

People all over the world shouting War!

Huh!

What is it good for?

Absolutely nothing

Ball of confusion (repeating)