The Promise

The Promise The fathers of our land were tried and true They built a country strong, red, white, and blue These days we're in need of repair In our hearts and mind From coast to coast Across the wild frontier Track the ghosts of resting pioneers Search high and low For silver and gold Dreams of the bold The Promise of America They formed wet concrete on rods of steel They laid the rails and road, bound tight and sealed These days we're in need of a change A time to rearrange From coast to coast Across the wild frontier Track the ghosts of resting pioneers Search high and low For silver and gold Dreams of the bold The Promise of America They sailed for endless miles to Ellis Island They set sight on a new horizon A place in the sun We watched the astronauts walk on moon On black and white tvs, in the comfort of our living rooms These days we're in need of refrain Of days gone by From coast to coast Across the wild frontier Track the ghosts of resting pioneers Search high and low For silver and gold Dreams of the bold The Promise of America