They say these are dangerous times

Got to be on guard

Bad news across the land

Rumors of war



And all along the border lines

You can feel the strain

And loking back through the years

Ain't nothing changed



They shook the redman's hand

And forever changed his destiny

Put him on some Godforsaken land

And took away his dignity



Now he floats in dreams where eagles fly

Sinking in the stream of wasted lives

They're just standing by

Until they reach the other side



Homeless people shuffle alone in the dark

With everything they own in a grocery cart

And still the lines are drawn between colours of skin

Just a broken wing that never mends



They took their heavy load

With discrimination on the run

Marching down the dusty roads

Singing we shall overcome



Standing up for all they believe was right

They knew that God was on their side

Will we ever see the light

Before we reach the other side



Far across the sea

Young people gather on the square

Trying to set their spirits free

There was revolution in the air



Singing songs of freedom through the night

Who could know they would have to lay down their lives

And never know the reason why

Until they reach the other side