One, two, three, four People moving out, people moving in, why? Because the color of their skin (Run, run, run) But you're soaking high An eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth Vote for me and I'll set ya free Trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble Well only person bout out in public is the preacher And it seems nobody's interested in learning but the teacher (But the teacher) Segregation, determination, demonstration, integration Occupation, amelioration, obligation to our nation Ball of confusion Uh, yeah, that's what the world is today, hey Selling freedom is at an all time high Young folks walking round with their heads in the sky Cities ablaze in the summer time The people's own Evolution, revolution Gun control, dinosaurs Shootin' rockets to the moon, kids growin' up too soon Politicians say four tenth's will solve everything Round and round and round we go Whether where it's headed, nobody knows Quicker, the Luger can ya hear me talkin' to ya? Just a ball of confusion Uh, yeah, that's what the world is today, hey Feel it in the air Tension everywhere Unemployment rising fast The Beatles' new records are gas And the only safe place to live is on the Indian reservation Evil destruction Tax deduction City's inspectors Bill collectors Population out of hand Suicide to the bills Hippies movin' to the hills People all over the world are shouting end the war (Shouting end the war, shouting end the war) Ball of confusion That's what the world is today, hey Let me hear you, let me hear you say Ball of confusion That's what the world is today, hey Let me hear you, let me hear you Ball of confusion That's what the world is today, hey Let me hear you, let me hear you Let me tell you now Let me hear you, let me hear you say Ball of confusion That's what the world is today I read it in the bible