Once

There was once a man Brought a light with him To lead us all in the right direction Tried to show us what love and peace could be But no one liked that he didn’t wear a crown So we gave him one and shut out his light There was once a man Brought a dream with him To show us, we all bleed the same Moving the masses and bringing hope of change He watched his dream die as he fell to the floor of that balcony Not even blood can clot this wound There was once a man Brought a promise with him Standin