Trouble in little town

People all gathered around

Abandoned bag on a stepThis is what happened next

I was only trying to hear what the teacher said

Then I heard a gunshot ringing in my head

I could see it on the evening news, there′s 23 dead

In two-by-twos with our shirts stained red

If we walk these streets of heaven

We walk these streets of heaven now

It's hard to get through the days

Knowing they′re miles away

Knowing what could've been

I look on down and I see

My brother on the stand, trying to make a case

My mother in the hallway with tears upon her face

The lawyers say these cruel machines, they keep us safe

But you and me, we know the price to pay

As we walk these streets of heaven

Walk these streets of heaven

Is to we walk these streets of heaven

Another shot, wasted life

Another friend to walk beside

I know it hurts, but wipe your eyes

And we'll sing until the old men cry

It′s just the way it is, I don′t know why

It's just the way it is, I don′t know why

It's just the way it is, I don′t know why

We're just a bunch of kids who didn′t have to die

As we walk these streets of heaven

We walk these streets of heaven

We walk these streets of heaven

We walk these streets of heaven now