How many more families will be missing kids tomorrow?
How many more cliches for heartbreak must we borrow?
How many will wake up with hearts empty and hollow?
How many?
What can we do to stop this never ending pain?
How long can we turn our backs, taking no blame?
How many more days must we put up with this shame?
How many?
Nowadays we can travel to the moon
We fly all around this great big world of ours
Ending all this needless death, it can't come too soon
How can it still be outwith our power?
To end this cycle of despair, we surely must be able
How many more lifeless souls must be cradled?
How many more empty chairs at the kitchen table?
How many?
Nowadays we can travel to the moon
We fly all around this great big world of ours
Ending all this needless death can't come too soon
How can it still be outwith our power?
Till we find a solution there's little action left
Only more loss of life... the cruellest form of theft
Till then we'll watch mothers and fathers...bereft
How many?
Nowadays we can travel to the moon
We fly all around this great big world of ours
Ending all this needless death can't come too soon
How can it still be outwith our powers
How many more families will be missing kids tomorrow
How many more cliches for heartbreak must we borrow?
How many will wake up with hearts empty and hollow
How many?