I believe there is a place

Where people live in perfect peace

Where there is food on every plate

Where work is rewarded and rest is sweet

Where the color of your skin

Won't get you in or keep you out

Where justice reigns and truth finally wins

Its hard fought war against fear and doubt



And everyone I know wants to go there too

But when I ask them how to do it they seem so confused

Do I turn to the left?

Do I turn to the right?

When I turn to the world they gave me this advice



They said boy you just follow your heart

But my heart just led me into my chest

They said follow your nose

But the direction changed every time I went and turned my head

And they said boy you just follow your dreams

But my dreams were only misty notions

But the Father of hearts and the Maker of noses

And the Giver of dreams He's the one I have chosen

And I will follow Him



I believe there'll come a time

Lord, I pray it's not too far off

There'll be no poverty or crime

There'll be no greed and we will learn how to love

And children will be safe in their homes

And there'll be no violence out on the streets

The old will not be left alone

And the strong will learn how to care for the weak



And everyone I know hopes it comes real soon

But when I ask 'em where I'd find it they seem so confused

Do I find it in the day?

Do I find it in the night?

When I finally ask the world they give me this advice



Well they said boy you just follow your heart

But my heart just led me into my chest

They said follow your nose

But the direction changed every time I went and turned my head

And they said boy you just follow your dreams