When we learn how to cry
For the children who've died
At the start of their lives

When we learn how to cry
There'll be tears all around
Better get to high ground

And we’ll wash the hate from existence
With the water that falls from the sky
And we’ll drown out this hateful persistence
With the tears that reign from God's eyes

When we learn how to cry
We will cry till we’re choking
And every heart’s broken

When we learn how to cry
How the rivers will rise
With the tears from our eyes

And we'll wash the veil of deception
And cheer as the storm passes by
Then walk out of this long repression
With the tears that we gathered to dry

When we learn how to cry
For the victims among us
Who’ll never become us

When we learn how to cry
If we cried like we oughta,
Be prepared for high water

We’ll wash the face of oppression
Fear, we’ll tear it down
Every day that it rains
We will shelter the pain
Till injustice can never be found

When we learn how to cry
When we learn how to cry
When we…