There’s a cry in the night, I can hear it callin’
A voice so young, but the walls keep fallin’
Dreams are broken, but the hope won’t die
You can see tomorrow in a child’s eye
Can we rise above the pain?
Can we wash away the rain?
All the tears of endless years
Still the heart beats strong, it beats for freedom here
Sing for the children of the land
Reach out and take each other’s hand
No more fear, no more chains
Let the world remember their names
Love is stronger, love will stand
For the children of the land
Shadows fall, but the sun keeps burning
Every soul is a lesson we’re learning
Hear the prayer through the smoke and fire
It’s the sound of peace, it’s the one desire
Can we rise above the pain?
Can we learn to heal again?
All the voices in the night
They are calling us to make it right
Sing for the children of the land
Reach out and take each other’s hand
No more fear, no more chains
Let the world remember their names
Love is stronger, love will stand
For the children of the land
Bridge (spoken / whispered, MJ-style)
No more walls… no more guns…
Every child is mine, every child is one…
If you feel their pain, then you know the truth…
The future is waiting, it’s waiting in the youth…
Final Chorus (big, choir-like)
Sing for the children of the land (ohhh yeah)
Reach out and take each other’s hand
No more fear, no more chains
Let the world remember their names
Love is stronger, love will stand
For the children of the land