there'll be a meeting of the minds

an erasing of the lines

a swing back to a softer/gentler time

there'll be a tamping down of racist hatred

more kind in humankind

there'll be something close to revelation

there'll be real cause for celebration

there'll be dancing across the nation

if we make it this time

it's a big if, baby

it's gonna take some will

but nothing worthwhile's easy

i might not see it

but i know you will

if you trust and hold on

resist and stay strong

powered by the goal you're fixed upon

fight the good fight, baby

and it won't be long

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there'll be real cause for celebration

there'll be something close to revelation

there'll be dancing across the nation

if we make it this time

​

it's a big if, baby

it's gonna take some will

but nothing worthwhile's easy

i might not see it

but i know you will

 

there'll be real cause for celebration

there'll be something close to revelation

there'll be dancing across the nation

if we make it this time

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