Times like these, I sit and wonder
Lord it really can't be right
That a love like theirs, so pure and so divine
Suffers one more lonely night

For her faith could move a mountain
And make a blind man see
She won't linger in the valley of despair
As she fights to set him free

So may his spirit never die
Or his heart be broke in two
For the faithful far and wide
See the daylight breaking through
So man don't cry

Such a clear case of injustice
Matched with virtue unsurpassed
How I long to hear the news that we all wait for
Johnny's coming home at last

So may his spirit never die,(don't let them take you)
Or his heart be broke in two,(don't let them break you)
For the faithful far and wide,(we'll never forsake you)
See the daylight breaking through
So man don't cry

I hope he knows he's still in our prayers
I only hope he knows that they are people here who care

So may his spirit never die,(don't let them take you)
Or his heart be torn in two,(don't let them break you)
For the faithful far and wide,(we'll never forsake you)
See the daylight breaking through
So man don't cry
				

I know that the earth is rotten
And I know the whole world's corrupt
Some say that there's really no hope
Some say that our time is up

(But you know)
I found out
There's a small speck of human kindness
Buried very deep in everyone
And I've no doubts, Time's gonna change

Sometimes, I know that you say you hate me
Sometimes, I know that I say we're through
Some say, we're not right together
But I know what I have to do
Listen to me

I found out
That there's no one else that I could ever live with
Let's forget about the past
And I've no doubts, our love will last
(reason to shout - calling your name)
I found out
Hear what I'm talking about
(things gonna change)
I found out

In the grand scheme of things
We're just tiny grands of sand
We don't mean a thing to the powers in control
But it's time we made a stand
And maybe then we'll reach our goal

I know that I'm far from clever
And I know that I don't fit in
But don't treat me like I'm good for nothing
Because I see my ship's coming in

I found out
That no matter what they say
They can never take away my self respect
I've no doubts
Tide's gonna turn
I found out
Things gonna change (reason to shout)...
				

At last I see an open road
And I think I've found a meaning and an answer
Lightened off, such a heavy load
Suddenly I'm dancing on air

And I feel so alive
Walking Greenbank Drive
Somewhere high above me
Someone's smiling again
Since she said she loved me
I'm in heaven

I'm stepping out
Along her street
And a million cares have disappeared
The fog is all around my feet
But I know that my way is clear

And I feel so alive
Walking Greenbank Drive
Somewhere high above me
Someone's smiling again
Since she said she loved me
I'm in heaven

(I do believe the sun is going to shine on me)

The rising sun, begins to shine
And casts its rays upon this rotten town
Now this old town, ain't look so fine
But today there's nothing in the world to bring me down

And I feel so alive
Walking Greenbank Drive
Somewhere high above me
Someone's smiling again
Since she said she loved me
I'm in heaven
				

I got this feeling
No-one out there cares
My head is reeling
More than I can bear
Such a sense of isolation
Sweeping all across the nation
I don't trust you phoney big-shot
And your mock concern
I see through your empty gesture
And I've finally learned
You're all talk
And you don't say nothing
You're all talk
And you don't say nothing to me
Your words can't stop
The pain I feel inside
Don't understand why
We should be denied
Listen, can you hear the drumming
Has to be a change a-coming
And I ain't no holy preacher
So I ain't no saint
But I do know right from wrong
And I know your game
You're all talk
And you don't say nothing
You're all talk
And you don't say nothing to me
All around me I can see corruption
Lies and settling for the easy option
All round me I can see hearts breaking
There ain't no sign of giving just taking
Don't try and make a fool of me
Save your breath to cool your coffee
Oh the speeches you deliver
Your lip-service makes me shiver
I ain't fooled by politicians
Yakety yack
Or smiling tycoons
Stab me in the back
You're all talk
But you don't say nothing
You're all talk
But you won't do nothing for me
You're all talk
But you don't say nothing
You're all talk
No you don't sat nothing to me.
				

If I could find words
To tell you I'm sorry
Make you understand
I mean just what I say

After all that I've heard
Why should I worry?
When we ride the fine line
Between love and hate

If I had been wise
Well, how could I doubt you?
Now I'm all alone
My life in disarray

But try as I might
I can't live without you
So I cling to the hope
Of a bright brighter day

Oh, I know we've been through this all before
How can I prove my love for you is real?
No, I can't do anymore
If I could only find words

And still he has dreams
And still I must learn to cope
Absurd as it seems
I still have hope

If I had good sense
And heed all the warnings
I would let it be
And leave all well alone

But there's no recompense
For waking up mornings
Feeling sure it's myself
Who's the foolish one?

Yes, I know we've been through this all before
How can I prove my love for you is real?
No, I can't do anymore

If I could only find
If only I can find
If I could only find words
				

Every road down here looks the same
Even sunny days don't ease my pain
You've stripped the community of spirit (of life)
And now it's our turn to check on the time and start again
Time is telling (will anybody listen)
Time is telling (but nobody will listen)
Time is telling on you now
You say you've found your God, Oh no
I'm saying my prayer so please don't go
My head is reeling
My heart is on the ground
A reason to live here
No nowhere to be found
Time is telling (will anybody listen)
Time is telling (but nobody will listen)
Time is telling on you now
You listen to no-one (time is telling)
(You never going to make it)
You only get to be nobody (time is telling)
(so how you going to fake it)
Oh give up some ground
How many times does it have to be said
What does it take to get into your head
If you're going to fall for the same old thing
You can blame yourself for the pain it brings
Every road down here looks the same
Or maybe it's just my tired eyes to blame
You've stripped our community of spirit (of life)
Come on it's our turn
Come on it's our turn
Come on it's our turn
				

There ought to be a way
For us to learn to live as one
But the vicious games you play
Well, they're not my idea of fun
A dozen times you lied
A dozen times I took you back
Always hoping that you'd change
But I must face the facts
Because there you go again

I am as trusting as a child
A helpless fool at your command
You can be so savage and so wild
Or maybe more like underhand
When the beast is gone
The gentle soul inside you stirs
But I know it won't be long
Before the beast returns

And there you go again
But I'm out of my mind
You hurt me so again
And now you're out of my mind
And there you go again, a real fairweather friend

So,I'm leaving you today
A sadder but a wiser man
It don't matter what you say
I've taken all I can

And there you go again
But I've made up my mind
You won't hurt me so again
Because you're out of my mind
And there you go again
But I've made up my mind
And so the story ends,and now you're out of my mind
There you go again, this broken heart will mend
There you go again
Farewell fairweather friend
Goodbye
				

Oh the boy had a dream
He once had a mind of his own
So they took it away
And quickly the damage is done
Yes the heart disappears
And gives way to despair
They've got schemes and ideas
But no loving and care
And it needs that much more, needs it much more

Well so much for your schemes
So much for the things that you say
While you're out chasing votes
He's out chasing dragons all day
So another child dies
One more baby in black
And the mother she cries
As she's starting to crack
And she can't take much more, no she can't take much more

How many more times, must they shatter our trust
Do we sit in silence,or stand up and scream in disgust

I still have a dream
I still have a mind of my own
They won't take it away
Because I see the damages they've done
I see one more boy dies
One more baby in black
Hear a mother who cries
But that don't bring him back

How many times must we stand for their lies
As the crocodile tears fill their eyes
The suffering and hardship is not going to fall
Try to call them again
Because I can't take much more
It's worth fighting for
And we need love much more...
				

Fortune smiled upon me in my hour of need
I was naked and you came with clothes for me
After years of broken homes, broken hearts and broken dreams
Someone's smiled upon me in my hour of need

Will you give me shelter in my hour of need
Be my guide and helper, never failing me
With your arms so open wide, shield me from the storms outside
Give me strength and shelter in my hour of need

Now I want you near me in my hour of need
But I'm far away from home and all at sea
Yet my distance is too great, worries all just dissipate
Knowing that you hear me in my hour of need

Oh sometimes I feel like I've been blessed
As you lead me through this wilderness

You'll be with me always in my hour of need
Making light of darkness and uncertainty
When I've sung out my last song and it's time for moving on
You'll be up there with me in my hour of need

When it's time for moving on, and I've sung out my last song
You'll be up there with me in my hour of need