It seemed like just another day

That December morn in Newtown

Holiday plans were being made

No one's face showed any frown

But the face of evil with some easy guns

Came to Sandy Hook that day

The kids never saw it coming

They just couldn't get away

It's good we have...

Teddy bears and candles

To hug and to hold

Teddy bears and candles

To lighten our load

So many needless tragedies

So many hearts gone cold

Now theres teddy bears and candles

By the side of the road

It didn't take him very long

To accomplish his mission

The automatic rifle kept shooting

In rapid fire succession

Twenty kids soon lay dead

Their pictures too gruesome to show

Six teachers were not spared either

The motive we may never know

Let's bring...

Teddy bears and candles

To the side of the road

Teddy bears and candles

Might lighten our load

So many needless tragedies

So many hearts grown cold

But there's teddy bears and candles

To hug and to hold

We saw all the news reports

And read all the commentary

But we had to punch the off button

So we'd go on our daily way

Congress held a moment of silencee

It just really makes me wince

You might think that kind of ironic

'Cause they've been silent ever since

Still we have...

Teddy bears and candles

Ready when it happens again

Teddy bears and candles

Our best defense against crazy men

So many needless tragedies

So many hearts grown cold

Teddy bears and candles

To hug and to hold

You might think it a random occurrence

Like a falling meteor

It could never happen in my town

At least I'm pretty sure

For your sake, friend, I hope you're right

But ask yourself this question

Are these killings a price you're willing to pay

So that everyone can pack a gun?

If so we've got...

Teddy bears and candles

Ready for your use

Teddy bears and candle

To me that's no excuse

So many needless tragedies

So many hearts grown cold

Too many teddy bears and candles

By the side of the road

Teddy bears and candles

To hug and to hold

Teddy bears and candles

For those who're never coming home

Teddy bears and candles

Is that the best that we can do?

Teddy bears and candles

It's really up to me and you