The Reason

We headed for the promised land these hands they worked with pride Reaching for prosperity climb a stairway to the skies Chasing after rainbows not showing the tears we cry Mistletoe and reindeer yeah Weren't the only reasons why The dreams of youth they passed us by while the hard times they did stay The reason that we fought it all was So we would see the children smile on Christmas Day Worked in that old factory we gave till our hands bled And now were told they're shutting us down it takes too much overhead From where will that next payment come to keep this roof above their head And across the street this billboard read unemployment's almost dead The dreams of youth they passed us by while the hard times they did stay The reason that we fought it all was So we would see the children smile on Christmas Day Is this what we look forward to how will they understand God if you can hear me sing wont you lend a helping hand Oh help me now, please The dreams of youth they passed us by while the hard times they did stay The reason that we fought it all was So we would see the children smile on Christmas Day The reason that we fought it all was So we would see the children smile on Christmas Day