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It's not God's fault my Brother goes to war.
It's not God's hand that lays him on the floor.
A bullet through his gentle face;
Another in his chest.
It's not God's fault my Brother's laid to rest.
It's not God's fault my Brother drinks a bit.
It's not God's hand that makes him take a sip.
A whiskey bottle for a prop;
A wine glass for a crutch.
It's not God's fault my Brother drinks too much.
It's not God's fault all my Brother feels is pain.
It's not God's hand that beats him once again.
A Father in a nasty mood;
A temper uncontrolled.
It's not God's fault my Brother won't grow old.
It's man who makes the bullets fly,
It's man who holds the gun.
The trigger doesn't pull itself,
It's man; he is the one.
It's man who holds the bottle up,
It's man who drinks the drink.
And every sip just takes him near,
It's man who's on the brink.
It's man who hits the little boy,
It's man who beats his wife.
He's in control of his own hands,
It's man who takes the life.
It's man who drops the bomb on man,
It's man who kills his friend.
If you absolve yourself from this,
What message do you send?
I take responsibility,
For what I say and do,
I seek to sanctify myself,
Do you?
© 2009 Daniel Michael Ware
Taken from the book It's not God's fault... Expanded Edition
by Daniel Michael Ware.
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