So Sad

 As I was watched the news this month and last, I have been saddened to see that there continues to be so much misery unhappiness here. That has to be the reason for the terrible abuses that are being inflicted on children they are supposed to be protecting. Later when they are arrested they hide under the cover of their jackets or brave it out by smiling smiles, that don't reach their eyes. Ugly despicable business that is shown again and again. I wonder if we can blame 9-11?  I have remembered a song, "Smiling Faces Sometimes" by a group who called themselves "The Undisputed Truth". There have been others who sang this song, including the tempting "Temptations", but it is the TUT version that is so eerie and haunting. I recall that it is a Motown 70's song. I also recall that I found the lyrics and the music foreboding. Still do.

Smiling faces sometimes pretend to be your friend; Smiling faces show no traces of the evil that lurks within; Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes;
They don't tell the truth uh; Smiling faces, smiling faces;Tell lies and I got proof.

The truth is in the eyes; Cause the eyes don't lie, amen; Remember a smile is just; A frown turned upside down; My friend let me tell you; Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes; They don't tell the truth, uh; Smiling faces, smiling faces; Tell lies and I got proof; Beware, beware of the handshake; That hides the snake; I'm telling you beware; Beware of the pat on the back; It just might hold you back; Jealousy (jealousy;Misery (misery); Envy.

I tell you, you can't see behind smiling faces; Smiling faces sometimes they don't tell the truth; Smiling faces, smiling faces; Tell lies and I got proof.

Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes; They don't tell the truth; Smiling faces, smiling faces; Tell lies and I got proof ;(Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes); (Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes); I'm telling you beware, beware of the handshake; That hides the snake; Listen to me now, beware; Beware of that pat on the back; It just might hold you back; Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes; They don't tell the truth.

Smiling faces, smiling faces; Tell lies and I got proof.

Your enemy won't do you no harm; Cause you'll know where he's coming from; Don't let the handshake and the smile fool ya; Take my advice I'm only try' to school ya.