Sister Ruth, so many years ago She said where you may be going I will go Oh my sisters, can we do less today When the balance hangs it could go either way America's still waters have been stirred Can the songs of love and freedom still be heard Oh my brothers, have we gone far astray When the balance hangs It could go either way Rockabye that little child Sleepin' in his mama's arms Tokyo to Mexico, from here to Lebanon Will he have shelter in a storm A place to play and grow One human family, you know This life may be a moment long Turn around, you find that moment gone Give yourself to the ones you love Before they slip away When the balance hangs It could go either way Rockabye that little child Sleepin' in his mama's arms Tokyo to Mexico, from here to Lebanon Will he have shelter in a storm A place to play and grow One human family, you know We all know Sister Ruth, so many years ago She said where you may be going I will go Oh my sisters, can we do less today When the balance hangs It could go either way Rockabye that little child Sleepin' in his mama's arms Tokyo to Mexico, from here to Lebanon Every daddy's little girl and Every mother's son Born into this crazy world Someone's precious one Will they have shelter in a storm A place to grow and play When the balance hangs It could go either way Either way, it could go either way Either way, it could go either way