With nation and neighbor
Learned to use gunpowder
Bang! Bang! Bang!
History would never be the same
Where once we died by blade
World War got an upgrade
Millions lay in War’s grave
Bang! Bang! Bang!
War would never be the same
For those who love terror
Our lives are an error
Take aim and open fire
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Things will never be the same
People came to be heard
They want to have a word
Tyrants won’t be deterred
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The world can never be the same
For a man filled with hate
Blaming problems on race
Fires in a public place
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Life can never be the same
Kids in class with their friends
Never return again
Parents’ hearts will break when
Bang! Bang! Bang!
School will never be the same
To serve and to protect
Shoot an unarmed suspect
Another life is wrecked
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Streets will never be the same
A lover’s argument
Can find no agreement
Resolved with armament
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Love will never be the same
A child playing alone
Finds the gun he was shown
Bang!
To heaven he is flown
Just a memory he will remain
--Phillip B., Adult