Where Is The Love

Lyrics

Where is the love

It's such a ruthless business

Where is the faith

The hope and the forgiveness

Twisting the words you say until the meaning fits

It starts with a little lying

Then there's no end to it

At best you are a cruel coward

At worst you are a worthless hypocrite

Where is the love

Now it's so badly needed

I heard a cry that always goes unheeded

Between your heart and hide

Something gets lost because it takes a tragedy

To trick it out of us

We never do the thing we should do

You just say anything to get your way

Where is the love

Where is the love

How can you face your face in the mirror

How can you turn a blind eye to all

What lurks inside of you that allows you to steal from the table of life

How can you place your head on the pillow

Knowing you are so guilty of all but the truth

Between your heart and hide

Something gets lost because it takes a tragedy

To trick it out of us

At best you are a cruel coward

At worst you are a worthless hypocrite

Where is the love

Where is the love

Credits

• Written by: Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint
• Produced by: Joe Henry
• Musicians*:

Elvis Costello - vocal, guitar

Allen Toussaint - piano, backing vocals

Anthony "AB" Brown - guitar

The Imposters:

Steve Nieve - keyboards

Davey Faragher - bass, backing vocals

Pete Thomas - drums

The Crescent City Horns:

Brian "Breeze" Cayolle or Carl Blouin - saxophone

Amadee Castenell - saxophone

Joe "Foxx" Smith - trumpet

Sam "Big Sam" Williams - trombone

* The exact credits for this song are not available. This list represents all the musicians on The River In Reverse.

Discography

Albums:

• The River In Reverse (iTunes only), 2006

Alternate Versions:

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Covers

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