I want to believe 
That my prayers are being heard 
Lately it seems 
They have all been wasted words 
How many prayers will it take 
How many tears must we cry 
Till we can walk across that bridge of hope 
To peace on the other side 

I know we could change 
The sadness into smiles 
If we could all see the world 
Through the eyes of a child 
How many prayers will it take 
How many tears must we cry 
Till we can walk across that bridge of hope 
To peace on the other side 

If everybody has the same thoughts 
And everybody shares the same dream 
Can't we get together 
And make this world a better place 

I had a dream 
All our hatred turned into love 
And every river of tears 
Dried up into dust 
Every woman and man 
Standing side by side 
Then we walked across that bridge of hope 
To peace on the other side 

If everybody has the same throughts 
And everybody shares the same dream 
Can't we get together 
And make this world a better place 

I want to believe 
That my prayers are being heard 
Lately it seems 
They have all been wasted words 
How many prayers will it take 
How many tears must we cry 
Till we can walk across that bridge of hope 
To peace on the other side 

Can we walk across that bridge of hope 
And find peace 
Sweet peace 
On the other side