I believe in god and I would not lie
but an innocent man is about to die
so I say my prayers, try to make my peace,
and I pray the lord my soul to keep

you who hear my song, time to your a choice
time to stand for those who have no voice,
and I have been true, this my word
I am not guilty of what you’ve heard

one day we will walk in a better land, this is my promise and here I stand
one day we will walk hand in hand down the streets of justice

in your heart of hearts is a sacred place
a place of power, a place of grace
and you must believe until this race is won
your blood’s as red as mine and we are one

if they use the needle or they use the wire
you must tell the truth when my time expires
bring some meaning to my death
and find some hope in my dying breath

one day we will walk in a better land, this is my promise and here I stand
one day we will walk hand in hand down the streets of justice

don’t you look away, don’t you turn and cry
the hour is near, I’m not afraid to die
for all the innocent both present and past
just promise me, I will be the last

I believe in god and I would not lie
but an innocent man is about to die
so I say my prayers, try to make my peace,
and I pray the lord my soul to keep

one day we will walk in a better land, this is my promise and here I stand
one day we will walk hand in hand down the streets of justice