Song Description
A tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King
| Song Length |
3:00 |
Genre |
R & B - General, R & B - Religious |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
Hero |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
1. America, the beautiful
He saw what it should be
A place where every child of God
Can grow up to be free
Oh, but where are the children?
When innocence dies young?
Gangsta life is glorified
And power is a gun.
CHORUS: And he, had a dream
Let it show us the way
And he, had a dream
Don't let it slip away.
2. Young girls are havin' babies
And Daddy runs away
Mama's left to care alone
And there's a price to pay
Well, I don't think he'd understand
Where decency has gone
Freedom's still a long way off
If we don't keep our families strong.
CHORUS: And he, had a dream
Let it show us the way
And he, he had a dream
Don't let it slip away.
BRIDGE: We've got to work together
And live up to our creed
Try and keep his dream alive
Make it our destiny! --- (Modulate to B)
LAST CHORUS: He, he had a dream
Let is show us the way
And he, he had a dream
Let's live it every day.