Lyrics

HOW IN THE WORLD?
by Michael D. Yoder

ROSA'S ROLLING CIGARETTES
TEN CENTS FOR A TWELVE HOUR DAY
SHE TRADES AWAY HER INNOCENCE
FOR A DEBT SHE'LL NEVER PAY

AND SHE WONDERS IF GOD BELIEVES IN JUSTICE
AND IF HE'S THERE
IS HE UNAWARE?

ROSA WEARS A SIMPLE DRESS
SHE DINES ON BEANS AND RICE
SHE DOESN'T OWN A PAIR OF SHOES
AND HER HAIR IS FILLED WITH LICE

AND SHE WONDERS IF GOD BELIEVES IN JUSTICE
AND IF HE'S THERE
DOES HE REALLY CARE?

HOW IN THE WORLD WILL THE WORLD EVER KNOW
THE LOVE OF GOD IF IT DOESN'T SHOW?
HOW IN THE WORLD WILL THE WORLD BELIEVE
IF THEY DON'T SEE A DIFFERENCE IN ME?
IF I'M INDIFFERENT TO THE PAIN AND CRIES
OF HURTING PEOPLE EVERYWHERE WHO WONDER WHY
HOW IN THE WORLD
HOW IN THE WORLD
WILL THEY KNOW?

ROSA DOESN'T SLEEP AT NIGHT
SHE LISTENS TO HER BROTHER CRY
AIDES TOOK HER MOM AND DAD AWAY
NOW ROSA WAITS TO DIE

AND SHE WONDERS IF GOD BELIEVES IN JUSTICE
AND IF HE'S THERE
DOES HE HEAR HER PRAYERS?

HOW IN THE WORLD WILL THE WORLD EVER KNOW
THE LOVE OF GOD IF IT DOESN'T SHOW?
HOW IN THE WORLD WILL THE WORLD BELIEVE
IF THEY DON'T SEE A DIFFERENCE IN ME?
IF I'M INDIFFERENT TO THE PAIN AND CRIES
OF HURTING PEOPLE EVERYWHERE WHO WONDER WHY
HOW IN THE WORLD
HOW IN THE WORLD
WILL THEY KNOW?

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