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         The Dream Survives

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  The Dream Survives

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PRELUDE (FROM "AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL"):
OH BEAUTIFUL, FOR SPACIOUS SKIES,
FOR AMBER WAVES OF GRAIN.
FOR PURPLE MOUNTAIN MAJESTY ABOVE THE FRUITED PLAINS.
AMERICA, AMERICA, GOD SHED HIS GRACE ON THEE.
AND CROWN THY GOOD WITH BROTHERHOOD
FROM SEA TO SHINING...

VERSE 1:
I'M TOLD THE LIBERTY BELL, IT RANG THERE -
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
BUT ALL MY KIN'S BEEN SOLD OUT IN THE SOUTHERN USA.
YES, ALL MY FRIENDS THEY KNOW ME.
I'M SURE THEY WOULD AGREE,
BUT THEY'RE JUST LOOKING FOR ANOTHER DEAL,
AND I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR ME. BEEN TRYING TO GET FREE.

CHORUS 1:
I THINK THAT THE GAME'S BEEN PLAYED
A LITTLE BIT TOO ROUGH.
AND I THINK THAT EVERYONE NEEDS A LITTLE LOVE.
BUT THE DREAM SURVIVES AND WE'RE STILL SLEEPING ON.
YES, THE DREAM SURVIVES AND WE'RE STILL SLEEPING ON.

VERSE 2:
WELL I HEARD IT ON THE TV
THAT THE PRESIDENT GOT SHOT DOWN.
AND I JUST COULD NOT HELP THINKING,
"AH, THE CIRCUS IS FOR CLOWNS."
BUT IT'S NO LAUGHING MATTER
WHEN YOUR FRIENDS ARE ALL IN CHAINS.
SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS NOW,
"WE'VE GOT TO SAVE OUR CAPTURED BRAINS."
"GOT TO SAVE THESE TORTURED BRAINS."

CHORUS 2:
I THINK THAT THE PAIN WE'VE HAD IS REALLY QUITE ENOUGH.
I AIN'T ASKING FOR SYMPATHY - JUST A LITTLE SHOVE.
'CAUSE THE DREAM SURVIVES
AND WE'RE STILL HOLDING ON.
YES, THE DREAM SURVIVES AND WE'RE STILL HOLDING ON.

VERSE 3:
AND IT'S A LONG WAY BACK TO FREEDOM
FROM WHERE WE'VE COME TO NOW.
WHEN YOU KNOW THAT ALL YOUR LEADERS
NEVER ASK THE QUESTION, "HOW?"
BUT THE TRUTH IS FOR THE TAKING,
THOUGH THE PRICE MIGHT SEEM TO HIGH.
IS IT WORTH IT TO YOU, PEOPLE, NOW?
THE BEAUTY'S IN THE EYE. CAN YOU LOOK ME IN THE EYE?

CHORUS 3:
'CAUSE I THINK THAT THE GAME'S BEEN PLAYED
A LITTLE BIT TOO ROUGH.
AND I THINK THAT EVERYONE NEEDS A LITTLE LOVE.
BUT THE DREAM SURVIVES.
WE'RE ON THAT ROAD BACK HOME.
YES, THE DREAM SURVIVES.
WE'LL TAKE THAT ROAD BACK HOME.
YES, THE DREAM SURVIVES, THE DREAM SURVIVES,
THE DREAM SURVIVES. THE DREAM.

TO END