text: Her face is cracked from smiling
  All the fears that shes been hiding
  And it seems pretty soon everybodys gonna know
  And her voice is sore from shouting
  Cheering winners who are losing
  And she worries if their days are few
  And soon theyll have to go
  My, my, my, Im so happy
  Im gonna join the band
  We gonna dance and sing in celebration
  We are in the promised land
  She hears them talk of new ways
  To protect the home she lives in
  Then she wonders what its all about
  When they break down the door
  Her name is Brown or White or Black
  You know her very well
  You hear her cries of mercy
  As the winners toll the bell
  My, my, my, Im so happy
  Im gonna join the band
  We gonna sing and dance in celebration
  We are the promised land
  There is a train that leaves the station
  Heading for your destination
  But the price you pay to nowhere
  Has increased a dollar more. Yes, it has!
  And if you walk youre gonna get there
  Though it takes a little longer
  And when you see it in the distance
  You will wring your hands and moan, oh, yeah
  If you walk youre gonna get there
  Though it takes a little longer
  And when you see it in the distance
  You will wring your hands