Would I Believe

If I saw the marks
Would I believe? Would I believe?
Touched the bullet wounds
With my own hands, would I believe?

If I saw the bars
Heard the cries of those locked away
If I saw your pain
Would I believe? Would I believe?

Do not doubt. You have seen
All this sorrow, all the hatred
Place your hand at my side
Feel the bloodshed, the injustice

If I saw your face
In the likeness of Jesus Christ
If I saw you hang
Upon a tree, would I believe?

Do not doubt. You have seen
All this sorrow, all the hatred
Place your hand at my side
Feel the bloodshed, the injustice

My dear friend, I have seen
All your sorrow, all my hatred
Place my hand to your side
Oh, the bloodshed
The injustice
All my hatred
The oppression

Oh, the privilege
My compliance