Is It Too Much To Ask

Is it too much to ask
That we all live in peace
That we witness the slaughter no more?
Is it too much to ask
For a world that believes
We can all have good lives without war?

Is it too much to ask
That the bombing should cease
That our children might sleep without fear?
Is it too much to ask
For a world in which caring’s
A value that we all hold dear?

Is it too much to ask
That our voices be heard
That our thinking be valued and free?
Is it too much to ask
For a world where we all know
That loving’s the way we could be?

Is it too much to ask
That our needs might get met
That our hopes and our dreams could come true?
Is it too much to ask
For a world where respect
Is the birthright for me and for you?

Is it too much to ask
That we all live in peace
That we witness the slaughter no more?
Is it too much to ask
For a world in which people
Can see that there’s no need for war?