Once upon a promised land From sea to shining sea People lived by freedoms light Folks like you and folks like me And out there in this promised land Behind every door Anyone could dare to dream Like no place else like none before
And so we came from everywhere Together and alone Searching for a better life Then the one we had known
And so we pledge tonight No matter where we stand To keep the promise of this land
But out there in this promised land Beneath this fairy tale Suddenly the winds of change Have steered a course beyond the pale And with this new uncertainty Where nothing's as it seems Can our children still believe They'll find a way to reach their dreams
And with this new reality Let us hear the call We the people shall unite Honor bound for one and all And though we disagree Hell it's all part of the plan To keep the promise of this land Cause this is our land
Are we all part of this promised land Or is it just for some Our fathers seem to have said it right It's E pluribus unum When they fought and they died against tyranny's lies And that's for everyone (Everyone) With a torch burning bright from dawn's early light And from the many one We are one
Come on people say The promised land the promised land To the promise of this land Rise up and stand with me The promised land the promised land To the promise of this land Cause we've got to choose hope Not hate But faith In our better angels Truth No lies And give help To the hands of strangers Clap your hands Stomp your feet Shout it loud Can we make it to The promised land the promised land To the promise of this land
God bless this promised land The promise of this land There ain't no guarantees It's up to you and me To keep the promise of this land There ain't no guarantees It's up to you and me To keep the promise of this land