Why Can't We Be Friends?

saw walking down in China Town 
I sawe you but did not look around 
I see you standing in the welfare line 
I see you standing in it every time 

Why can't we be friends? 

I'd kind of like to be the president 
So I can tell you how your money's spent 
I know you're working for the C.I.A 
They wouldn't have you in the Mafia 

Why can't we be friends? 

The color of your skin don't matter to me 
As long as we can live in harmony 

Why can't we be friends?