What about the roses The ones I used to send to you And what about the promises baby Where we'd be goin' and what we'd do And how about the babies You were gonna have with me When we gonna stand up and just be When we gonna stand up and be free
How about those strangers over there The ones sleeping back to back in the same bed again (They're) both wishing they could be anywhere else (They're) both wishing they could start all over again yeah And how about the lonely people I'm talking 'bout you and me When we gonna stand up and just be When we gonna stand up and be free
It's a long long road to follow though Your heart will tell you where to go Baby, I'm still waiting and your so very far away I'm out here on my island surrounded by the sea Baby who knows where the time goes And who knows when we'll ever be free
And what about the winner The one who leaves you alone for weeks at a time Your light is growing dimmer baby And the things you need his money won't buy And how about the lonely people I'm talking 'bout you and me When we gonna stand up and be free When we gonna stand up and just be When we gonna stand up and be free You and me babe
Stand up and be free Stand up and be free Talking 'bout you and me Stand up and be free