Fifties Child Lyrics - Barclay James Harvest

Love was a lesson we tried to learn 

There were no exams to pass or fail 

Only heartbreaks 

Renew our faith 

Life was a lesson we've tried to learn 

There were no tests to pass, no license to gain 

Only win or lose 

Renew our faith 

Renew our faith, let us see 

Fifties child was right to believe 

Peace and love were our needs 

The need to be free 

War is a lesson we've had to learn 

We had to learn to kill, to destroy and burn 

But our spirits cry 

Renew our faith 

Peace is a lesson we've yet to learn 

A prize for all mankind who race for the gain 

Of love and harmony 

Renew our faith 

Renew our faith, let us see 

Fifties child was right to believe 

Peace and love were our needs 

The need to be free 

Renew our faith, let us see 

Young and old we're right to believe 

Peace and love are our needs 

The need to be free