weren't we all once tolerant
able to see other views
at what moment came the point when
you turned on me
and i turned on you

there was no need to agree
but still heard each side out
didn't take the other off at the knees
never once try to out shout

our differences of opinions
were what made this country strong
took what we had to give and
all tried to get along

never once drawing out battle lines
with nothing to cross or be cross
everyone got along just fine
we weren't out to win so nobody lost

where went all that tolerance
we had in others views
at what moment came the point when
you turned on me
and i turned on you