作词 : Edmonton, McJohn I'm asking all you mothers,do your children take jive?and God was just piled upon themdo you think they'll survive?you send them to the movieswhat you think that they'll see?you know that that won't be lovethat not breathing cheaply A vagrant or a murderera rapist or a cheat I missed your millionsand violence in our streets I'm asking! Yes, I'm Asking! But Las Vegas bodiesare still not for your livesi'm asking all you mothers,do you tell your children lies?how do you think they'll grow upif they're weened upon a gunor stories of how the storkand bout you, your new starta tear in the darknessas a wellness fills there eyeswhen truth is discoveredif they leave you - don'tdon't you be surprised I'm asking Im asking all you mothers Im askingall you mothers to be I'm askingfor the sake of our children,don't take away the rightthe right to be free Im asking all you young girlshave you learned about lost pleasureor did your parents bind tomorrowrestrain you from the treasure Tell me, look behind youwas your mama really there?your child looks alot like youfor her sake I hope you'll be fairyou want your kids to grow upwith the things you never hadthen give them all there freedomrespect there values of good and bad I'm asking Yes, I'm asking I'm asking I'm askingdo you tell your children lies I'm asking I'm asking I'm asking I'm asking Yes, I'm asking I'm asking