All The Good Men Died

Why must all the good men die
While tyrants continue to reign
Why must evil men have rest
When good men suffer in pain

Love was why he came to us
With truth right by his side
It was truth that made him enemies
It was love that made him die

Unity was this man's cry
He sought it with every breath
For unity he granted freedom
For freedom he paid with death

Strength did forge his character
Our country's honor was his desire
He was hope for a brighter tomorrow
He was felled by sniper fire

Dreams were this man's fancy
Dreams of dignity and equality
In life his dreams met violence
But in death reality

Renewed hope was what he inspired
When he asked to lead our land
We would rest our future on his shoulders
His was stopped by a gunman's hand

There is no hope for our tomorrow
When only evil is the prize
There is no one to save us from sorrows
Why must all the good men die