In the cruel of dawn 
So young and battleworn 
No time for games 
They're making their way 
In the urban sprawl 

They're not looking for love 
Just a little understanding 
That's all there can be 

Tell me a story 
Take me to another land 
This world we were born in 
Is one I'll never understand 

In the counting house 
The kings are counting out 
The rich take it all 
Giving alms to the poor 
For some third world war 

They're not counting on love 
They just count their money 
Like no-one goes hungry 

Tell me a story 
Take me to another land 
This world we were born in 
Is one I'll never understand 

So won't you tell me a secret 
Take me to a better place 
Where white flags are flying 
There 'll be an anthem for the human race 

One world in our time 
One hope for our kind 
One law for good reason 
One word we all believe in 

In the dead of night 
Too many people cry 
Hand over hand , they are making a stand 
For what they know is right 

They're not looking for love 
They just want their freedom 
And you just can't stand by 
Closing your eyes 
When all of your futures are lying there bleeding 

Tell me a story 
Take me to another land 
This world we were born in 
Is one I'll never understand 

What about love? 
What about reason? 
What about freedom?