I've seen a red, red rose wither away Petals hit the ground before the break of day While its color loses hope, abandons the scene I wonder, "when will it be?" I've seen killers survive while innocent die I've seen villains behave while lovers lie While the world loses hope, abandons the scene I wonder, "when will it be?" I've seen poverty starve while wealthy feast They own a dozen new cars while others can't breathe While greed becomes king, abandon the scene I wonder, "when will it be?" I've seen bitter goodbyes, I've seen royal skies I've seen heaven's pure glow, it's rays of light While followers lose faith, abandon the scene I wonder, "when will it be?" I've seen endless rain crashing down I've seen summer's warm glow heat the ground As autumn, winter, spring, abandon the scene I wonder, "when will it be?"