Every child deserves love
A safe place to run and play
Every man deserves a chance
To bring home a decent pay

Every race is equal
Beloved in God's eyes
When I see discrimination 
My soul cries

Say a prayer for the lonely
A prayer for the confused
Say a prayer if you'd only
For the secretly abused
Say a prayer for the newborn
With all the battles to be won
Say a prayer for the tired and worn
Say a prayer for everyone

Walk a mile with a stranger
Put yourself in his shoes
Lend a hand to an old one
Good will come to you

In our heads we're happy
We go our merry way
In our hearts we're all afraid 
Of our dying day

Say a prayer for the lonely
A prayer for the confused
Say a prayer if you'd only
For the secretly abused
Say a prayer for the newborn
With all the battles to be won
Say a prayer for the tired and worn
Say a prayer for everyone

Every child deserves love
A safe place to run and play
Every woman deserves a chance
To bring home a decent pay

Say a prayer for the lonely
A prayer for the confused
Say a prayer if you'd only
For the secretly abused
Say a prayer for the newborn
With all the battles to be won
Say a prayer for the tired and worn
Say a prayer for everyone
Say a prayer for everyone