When the Children Cry - White Lion Cover by Chad Neth and Justin Bowen

I recorded this with my friend Justin Bowen a few years ago. Yes, it took way too long to post, but here it is! I hope you enjoy it. Please remember to 'like' and 'subscribe.' I appreciate all your support!
"When the Children Cry" Lyrics - Originally recorded by White Lion
Little child dry your crying eyes
How can I explain the fear you feel inside
'Cause you were born into this evil world
Where man is killing man and no one knows just why
What have we become just look what we have done
All that we destroyed you must build again
When the children cry let them know we tried
'Cause when the children sing then the new world begins
Little child you must show the way
To a better day for all the young
'Cause you were born for all the world to see
That we all can live with love and peace
No more presidents and all the wars will end
One united world under God
When the children cry let them know we tried
'Cause when the children sing then the new world begins
What have we become just look what we have done
All that we destroyed you must build again
No more presidents and all the wars will end
One united world under God
When the children cry let them know we tried
When the children fight let them know it ain't right
When the children pray let them know the way
'Cause when the children sing then the new world begins

[@johnnyseg754]

As a fan of the original by White Lion, I've seen a lot of versions of this song, and many play the guitar arrangement well. But your voice is really perfect for this song. The original was fantastic, and it had harmonies. Your voice, in this song, needs no harmonies. That says a great deal of the power of your voice.

[@chadnethmusic]

Wow! Thank you, Johnny! I really appreciate that!!

[@willsdg]

Wow! Very cool rendition..👍👍👍

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, @wilvendeguzman!

[@luckyliterasi4892]

Came here in 2023 cause Gaza. For all the children all over the world that be flawed by 'adult' madness

[@jbytuna]

Justin is a very talented guitarist. Now I’m going to review some of your other posts. I came to follow you through Jason Jones.

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, John! I remember you when we were doing the lives. Jason is awesome!

[@fernandoravelo5084]

Buen cover para la mejor canción con la mejor letra y mejor mensaje....

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Fernando!

[@goldblatalex7516]

One of the greatest songs ever ! Totally awesome cover!!! much love ❤💛💙

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Alex!!

[@andriikorkoshko5699]

AWESOME!!! 👍👍👍

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Andrii! I still haven't forgotten, I owe you a song ☺

[@diegogross1918]

Best cover. Amazing!

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Diego! That's such an amazing compliment!

[@evandrmetal18]

Muito bom o Cover !

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Evan!

[@carriebrantley3589]

I miss hearing you sing. Thanks for posting the video.

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Courtney! I am so glad I finally did :)

[@BrianJoslyn]

'What have we *become' ...not... 'What have we begun'

[@chadnethmusic]

Oops! You're right. Thank you, Brian.

[@BrianJoslyn]

No problem, yo! A minor mistake, but thought I'd let ya know.

[@tomsviewphotographyadventu2514]

Beautiful!!

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Tom! I'm glad you liked it!

[@Sheldonw1119]

One of the best 80's rock ballads. So fitting for our world right now too... Thanks for this guys.

[@chadnethmusic]

It sure is. Thank you, Sheldon!

[@ajpw2d489]

One of the best version of the White Lion song I have come across. Your Taylor guitar, what model is it? Thank you.

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you! I'll ask the guitarist and get back to you soon.

[@ivanandresmunozacevedo1706]

Beautiful !!

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, @ivanandresmunozacevedo1706 !

[@JoshuaMeyerMusic]

Judging by Pro Tools running in the background I'm assuming this was a single take? I'm pretty blown away.

[@chadnethmusic]

Josh, you'll notice the video is spliced together at parts. That being said, we only did a couple takes. Thank you!

[@agusmv8372]

amazing

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, mas_agus!

[@ontherisebandofficial]

Wow.

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much @ontherisebandofficial

[@ontherisebandofficial]

You're welcome fellas. Good stuff!

[@chadnethmusic]

@@ontherisebandofficial I took a listen to your stuff. Great work! I love the sound! If you are ever open to collaborating, shoot me a message on Facebook! facebook.com/chadnethmusic

[@ontherisebandofficial]

@Chad Neth oh wow!! 🙏 thank you very much chad! That would be amazing! We will have more updates soon enough, I appreciate your kind words. Again thank you!

Excelent

[@chadnethmusic]

Glad you like it! Thank you so much!

[@reesecenter3595]

I love white lion such inspirational lyrics great cover

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Reese! I'm glad you liked it!

[@Caballero-tn6zi]

God Father, Jesus Christ 🙏✍️📲🌪🌍

[@thefiftyyearoldfourtwentyg7377]

What a Beautiful Rendition Stellar Guitar Work Chad Justin's Vocal Inflection is Excellent This is The Most Beautiful Song of The Hair Band Era..... Hands Down No Debating And Here we are Decades Later & Children are still Dying from War & Devastation, Humanity has to Change

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much! It's true, we need to make some changes. We can do better!

[@userperson5259]

What have we begun? Or what have we become?

[@chadnethmusic]

Yeah, I really wish I would have caught that mistake at the time. It should be "become."

[@userperson5259]

@@chadnethmusic You guys sound great man!

[@chadnethmusic]

@@userperson5259 Thank you so much!!

[@raflyachmad9141]

Salam dari indonesia....smoga sehat dan sukses selalu...

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much, Rafly! May you always be healthy and successful as well!

[@amandavalencia1374]

❤️❤️❤️

[@shekharsharma1490]

You messed up the singing part, not even close, but very good try, no disrespect...

[@chadnethmusic]

No worries, Brother. I appreciate your honesty. How about we make it right and do a collab?

[@dom8931]

Just came across this video. Your voice is incredible. You should sing more songs of this nature. Your articulation is perfect. Great guitar playing as well.

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much, Dom!! You made my day!

[@RonniG.Bpositive]

Chad, WOW, amazing job buddy. Yea why did it take you to long to post? haha beautiful voice my friend... you need to do more songs and post more of them songs you are *hiding* haha J/k Amazing.. Nothing but love for you Chad... you keep rock'n my friend... sending you Texas size hugs and positive vibes

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Ronni! Oh, I guess I procrastinated a bit, lol! I am working on several songs that have been almost finished for years but I am just getting back to them. Love you too, Ronni!

[@ambrow5010]

Nice cover guys 🤘

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Ambro!

[@fizzybob7721]

2021 anyone?...im on tears now....good job both of you..greeting from Malaysia..

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Fizzy Bob!

[@willielee2083]

same here.. Malaysia, 17/Jan 2021.

[@chadnethmusic]

@@willielee2083 Thank you!

[@AndiBmetal]

Great Job!, wonderful Version, greetings from south Burgenland, Austria

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much for your support!

[@mattclarkrealtorhoustongal2733]

Great to see you guys working together (it's been a long time since we all lived in the same place). Love ya both!

[@chadnethmusic]

Love you too, Matt!! Thank you!

[@carriewhite2378]

Came cross this video had check it out like that song. Like White Lion

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Carrie!

[@carriewhite2378]

@@chadnethmusic welcome

[@OwlWhite12]

📝Wow beautiful😍thank you👍

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much, Lady!!

[@terenceclothier585]

Totally awesome ⚘😃🙂💖🎶🥁🎸😉

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Terence!

[@gregstewart6812]

Amazing cover, this is one of my favorite songs ever and you guys rocked it!!

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Greg!

[@davidt8786]

Awesome voice.....😢 love the guitar...sound so amazing 👏

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much, @davidt8786!

[@jbytuna]

Thank you. This is a wonderful ballad. My very best to you.

[@chadnethmusic]

Hey John Young! How are you doing!? It's great to see you here. Thank you for your support!

[@cac1504]

When Israel bombed Gaza, the children cry.

[@WagonHive]

very good👌👌

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Wagon Hive!

[@rudyharyadi1115]

Well done and touchy voice dude!

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much!

[@nafilahmerpati1635]

Tidak pernah bosan saya mendengarkan Lagu ini..👍👍🙏🏾

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much, Nafilah! It's definitely a great song!

[@alidemar]

Un guitarrista mejestuoso y virtuoso, y una voz encantadora... Gracias por compartir el vídeo

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much, Alidemar! That is very nice of you!

[@swapanrai1885]

Awesome bro you two r amazing

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much, Swapan! So are you!!

[@MUSIC-MARY]

AWESOME!!! Go children!!!

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Mary! 🥰

[@TheMessenger1981]

Great melody. Nice

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Ashhary! I appreciate your support!

[@ogielordztv.6680]

Nice bro👍👍💝

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much! 😀

[@hrahmani5738]

This is adorable!

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much!

[@JoshuaMeyerMusic]

Beautiful. And super polished.

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Josh! You're awesome!

[@FabioSantos-cp3uf]

the best cover White Lion - When The Children Cry, congratulations.

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Fabio! That is so kind of you to say!

[@t-oethank5304]

kren 👍

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you!

[@SimonDaumMusic]

Such a beautiful song :)

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Simon!

[@เพลินเพลงเก่า-ย้อนวันวานกับคน]

Like this song too...

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you!

[@firmansyah-x2h]

Sensational bro

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much!

[@PiaEklund-g5s]

Gosebumbs

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much!

[@mykesiosondayson6830]

Amazing Voice and Guitarist my Fav.song my Lodi Mike Tramp

[@chadnethmusic]

Glad you like it, Mikky! Thank you so much!

[@samseng9089]

Beautiful voices, guitar plays awesome also.

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Sam!!

[@josephpaulinus7047]

Amazing the best cover

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Joseph! I appreciate that!!

[@buyutikumkahn7365]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😭

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Buyu!

[@ekagendis7574]

Wow👍👍❤️❤️💗

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much, @ekagendis7574 !

[@radiokosmosofficial]

great vocal!

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much!

[@ahmadsabili3920]

#freepalestine #freegaza 🇵🇸🇵🇸✅✅

[@timothya2742]

Nice

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Timothy!!

[@VlogsNiKuyang]

Wow❤❤❤ the voice and the guitar! Perfect!

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much!

[@daslous89]

WOW! Can't believe this hasn't been covered before. White Lion would be impressed!! Excellent!!

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Scott! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@Nightowl5454]

It's actually been covered many times, it just doesn't get the recognition it deserves and it's sadly not as popular a song as some of the bigger bands songs.

[@raflyachmad9141]

Kerreen brow.....vokal yg bagus....aku suka

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Rafly!

[@gregbaker875]

Great job. This is a great song

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Greg! I appreciate it!

[@connecticutcollectibles8164]

Cool rock ballad. Very appropriate for these times.

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much!

[@anjunchanel8941]

Very nice this is my favorite song...

[@chadnethmusic]

JnJ, you are so nice. Thank you so much!

[@lclc9629]

amazing..

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you L'c lc!

[@judithchristine4944]

Nice LIKE ♥️

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much Judith! I'm glad you like it!

[@judithchristine4944]

🙏

[@pamalaadkins3418]

this Belongs with whats going on #SAVETHECHILDREN

[@chadnethmusic]

Yes it does! Thank you!

[@naitsugabkk4846]

Keren suara 11 12 sama aslinya👍

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Keren!

[@Drumsticksmcgee]

Professional and articulate!👌

[@chadnethmusic]

Awesome! Thank you so much, Charles!

[@maranatha5390]

Let us do something for god .....🥰

[@chadnethmusic]

Definitely!

[@rolandopetalco927]

Wow Ang ganda Ng boses 👍👍

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much, Rolando! That is very kind of you!

[@ncrpcb]

So good! 🤘🤘👍👍❤

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Cosmique!

[@allshine]

amazing

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much, Adelline!

[@stevemitchell7981]

Very very good !!!!

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Steve!

[@TonyAgcaoili]

Awesome 💯

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Tony! 🔥

[@acoleunupun2185]

Evergreen....

[@chadnethmusic]

It is, right?! This song will never go out of style.

[@donrichwarjri4364]

Keep it up

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Donrich! I will!

[@momo-tl4pc]

New sub ❤️

[@chadnethmusic]

Awesome! Thank you, mo mo!

[@johnjanjoven7276]

Late 80s!!! 2 thumbs up guys!!!

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you, Johnjan! I appreciate it!

[@johnjanjoven7276]

@@chadnethmusic .... Bring back memories of hi school life.... big thanks for that brothers! Rock ballad rules!

[@ytboxeviltwin4081]

Perfect wedding song

[@chadnethmusic]

Absolutely!

[@ytboxeviltwin4081]

@@chadnethmusic lol

[@roustenhope5392]

🙏

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you for listening, Rousten, and taking the time to comment!

[@ciciplauwhore1843]

Nice.. God job 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 💖💜💛💚👌✌👍

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much, Ciciplauw!

[@ciciplauwhore1843]

@@chadnethmusic . Ok. My friends .💖💜💛💚👌👍💜

[@xxxjxxx473]

OMG, what a great cover version

[@chadnethmusic]

Thank you so much!