As We Have

We learn as we live as we have been told But some men do not grow wiser they only grow old By their stated opinions in their ways they are small Their idea of a fair go does not include all The racists and xenophobics have never been few One might say that this is not anything new A fair go for all they could never embrace They look down on those who are different to them in creed, culture and race Of a fair go to others in their words they do deny That we learn as we live to their sort does not apply The people who believe they have god on their side On their opinions on those different to them only know how to divide In their opinions to intolerance and mistrust they only give rise And with age they do not mellow and they never grow wise.