Hold your hands to the dying fire's final glow
Warm yourself by the last breath of the radio
Batteries, are almost gone
Sing goodbye to that old song
Lincoln's words they stare at me
His better angels tear at me
And I believe

And we will burn the starless night
The truth will ring through depths of twilight
Liberty, our hearts ignite
Let hope still ring through depths of twilight

Did you hear the thunderous voice of Dr. King?
The ghost of hope still strikes its brilliant lightning
Through the dark our hearts will scream
For a word we've only dreamed
And the past it will decay
So sing goodbye to yesterday
And I believe