[Intro] (Slow, clean, resonant electric guitar lick with heavy vibrato) (Soft, rhythmic swing drum beat) (Warm bass line enters) [Verse 1] I’ve been traveling this long road, Lord, for many, many years I’ve been traveling this long road, Lord, for many, many years I’ve seen too much sorrow, I’ve dried too many tears [Verse 2] Brother fighting brother, tell me, what does that really mean? Yes, brother fighting brother, tell me, what does that really mean? We’re breaking down the garden, when we should be keeping it clean [Chorus] Oh, I’m dreaming of a world, where the violence fades away Yes, I’m dreaming of a world, where the violence fades away Where we lay down all our weapons, and we find a better way (Guitar lick answers: Bling-blang-bloo) [Verse 3] It starts in your own heart, and it moves into your hand It starts in your own heart, and it moves into your hand If we treat each other kindly, we can heal this wounded land [Guitar Solo] (Long, emotional, B.B. King-style guitar solo. Short, stinging notes with deep vibrato, plenty of space between phrases) (Brass section swells in the background) [Bridge] (Tempo builds slightly with energy) No more shouting in the street! No more shadows in the night! We can turn our backs on anger, if we choose to do what’s right! Can you feel it? I said, can you feel the love? [Verse 4] So put your hand in mine, let’s walk together through the sun I said put your hand in mine, let’s walk together through the sun The work is getting started, but it’s never really done [Outro] A world without the sting... (No more fighting) A world without the pain... (Just us uniting) Yeah, put your weapons down... Let the love come shining through... (Guitar fades out with one final, clean, triumphant, ringing note) (End)
