there'll be a meeting of the minds

there'll be a crossing of the lines

there'll be a tamping down of racist hatred

more kind in humankind

there'll be something close to revelation

there'll be dancing across the nation

if we make it this time

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it's a big if, baby

it's gonna take some will

i might not get to see it

but i know you will

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if you trust and hold on

resist and stay strong

fight the good fight, baby

and it won't be long

there'll be real cause for celebration

there'll be dancing across the nation

if we make it this time

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