Lyrics: Nicki Bluhm
Music: Nicki Bluhm
Sung by Nicki Bluhm with Phil Lesh and Friends in October 2017.
The roots of each tree, of each family
Began in the soil overseas
And the sun that shone down, bringing life to us all
Is the same sun above you and me
And the hopes of our mothers and fathers
Are the same hopes we have for our kids
To give a better life, endure sacrifice
To have all the things we never did
Don't call me a hippy just 'cause I want peace
Try imagining his song came true
Though with nothing to kill or to die for
For a moment, consider this view
And don't say my heart's bleeding 'cause I empathise
Or suggest that my message is skewed
Is it crazy to think we could see eye to eye
After all, I'm just human like you
And who can deny it being sunset
Or the clouds as they move 'cross the sky
A breath of fresh air, clean water to share
We all need these things to survive
Don't call me a hippy just 'cause I want peace
Try imagining his song came true
Though with nothing to kill or to die for
For a moment, consider this view
And don't say my heart's bleeding 'cause I empathise
Or suggest that my message is skewed
Is it crazy to think we could see eye to eye
After all, I'm just human like you
Well this carousel keeps on turning
And it's over before it begins
When hatred and fear is all that you hear
Just remember that love always wins
Don't call me a hippy just 'cause I want peace
Try imagining his song came true
Though with nothing to kill or to die for
For a moment, consider this view
And don't say my heart's bleeding 'cause I empathise
Or suggest that my message is skewed
Is it crazy to think we could see eye to eye
After all, I'm just human like you
After all, I'm just human like you (after all I'm just human like you)
After all, I'm just human like you (after all I'm just human like you)
After all, I'm just human like you (after all I'm just human like you)
After all, I'm just human like you