[Intro]
Say goodbye to the ones that we love
Say goodbye to the ones we love
Say goodbye to the ones that we love
Goodbye to the ones that we love

Say goodbye to the ones that we love
Say goodbye to the ones we love
Say goodbye to the ones that we love
Say goodbye to the ones that we love
[Chorus 1]
Violence on the raise
Like a bullet in the sky
Oh Lord have mercy on my soul
Kindred Spirits sing
On the sick and suffering
The city on damage control
This is how we

[Chorus 1]
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh

[Bridge]
Sing hello to the cops on patrol
Sing hello to the cops on patrol
Sing hello to the cops on patrol
Say hello, they're the ones in control

[Chorus 2]
Teach your children well
From the bottom of the well
Oh Lord have mercy on my soul
Hear the children sing
For the sick and suffering
The city on damage control
This is how we

[Post Chorus]
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh

[Chorus 1]
Violence on the raise
Like a bullet in the sky
Oh Lord have mercy on my soul
Kindred Spirits sing
For the sick and suffering
The city on damage control
This is how we

[Outro]
Say your prayer for the ones that we love
Say your prayer for the ones we love
Say your prayer for the ones that we love
Say goodbye to the ones that we love
Say your prayer for the ones that we love
Say your prayer for the ones that we love
Say your prayer for the ones that we love
Say goodbye to the ones that we love
(This is how we)