I Saw the Time

I saw the time

When every baby that was born

Was wanted and had a place to stay warm

And when the farmers could exist

To feed the hungry in our midst

I saw the timeWhen the poor could still have pride

And hard work paid off in time

I saw the time

When the homeless had a home

And the old could carry on

I saw the time, I saw the timeI saw the time

Dream after dream, scene after scene

Time after time, I saw the timeI saw the time

When special kids got a chance

And handicapped could advance

I saw the time

When we walked the streets without risk

And families still prayed and hugged and kissedI saw the time

When nature was so clean

We could eat from the field and streams

I saw the time

And when the bombs would not explode

And all the people got to vote

I saw the time, I saw that timeOh, I saw the time

Dream after dream, scene after scene

Time after time, I saw the timeI saw the time

When we went to the moon

And disaster struck too soon

I saw that time

When little Samantha Smith was so brave

And made that grin and callAnd when the Bears' Vincent Woody

Paced the sidelines and coached football

When John, George and Martin walked around

(I saw the time)

When John, Paul, George and Ringo

Brought the soundWhen everybody held hands

And the children smiled, mamma's and daddy's smiled

Grandma's and Grandpa's smiled, and God smiledI saw the time

Dream after dream, scene after scene

Time after time, whoa, I saw the time