Why's it take a flood to make us see
All of the love we share in our time of need
There's no color, no black, no white, no blue
There's just you helping me and me just helping you
Why's it take a fire to make it known
It's the people in our lives and not the things we own
There's no muslim, no christian and no Jew
Its just you caring for me and me just caring for you
It's no secret it's been passed down through the years
Love is hope and love can wash away our fears
When we know that disaster is his rod
Then we'll know an act of God
Then we'll know an act of God
So here we are in Baton Rouge
Digging out from the mud and trying to regroup
There is no anger, there's no helpless sad refrain
There's only a spirit here to get up and start it again
Only God's tears can wash all hate away
Take away the colors so we can see
When water rises and rainbows paint the day
You don't have to be a believer to believe