When God Made Me

Below are the lyrics to Neil Young's song "When God Made Me". He sang it at the Live 8 concert back in early July. I think the song is beautiful.

NPR features Neil Young's performance on their site. I highly recommend listening to it.

Just thought I'd share. I found the song (and the performance) quite touching.

FYI: For some reason, the first stanza isn't heard on the audio.

********

"When God Made Me" Lyrics

Was he thinking about my country,
or the color of my skin?
Was he thinking about my religion,
and the way I worshipped him?
Did he create just me in his image,
or every living thing?

When God made me.
When God made me.

Was he planning only for believers,
or for those who just had faith?
Did he envision all wars
that were fought in his name?
Did he say there was only one way
to be close to him?

When God made me.
When God made me.

Did he give me the gift of love
to say who I could choose?

When God made me.
When God made me.
When God made me.

Did he give me the gift of voice
so some could silence me?
Did he give me the gift of vision
not knowing what I might see?
Did he give me the gift of compassion
to help my fellow man?

When God made me.
When God made me.
When God made me.