The Selfishness in Man

I saw a little beam of sunlight,

Steal across a purple sky,

And bend down to kiss a rose bud,

Oh it made me want to cry,

To think that I have been permitted,

To see a part of natue's plan.

Oh, there's nothing,

That stands out more,

Than the selfishness in man.

Little children painting pictures,

Of the birds and apple trees,

Oh why can't the grown up people,

Have the faith of one of these,

And to think those tiny fingers,

Might become a killer's hand.

Oh, there's nothing,

that stands out more,

than the selfishness in man.

Why can't we see the folly,

For the uselessness of hate,

Love could lead to understanding,

Maybe it's not too late.

Then perhaps in His great wisdom,

We might learn to understand,

Then there'd be no shame nor sorrow,

And no selfishness in man,

Then there'd be no shame nor sorrow,

And no selfishness in man.