I remember when I was younger I saw the pictures on tv Of the children who were my age Who had to live their lives in fear I sang the peace songs With the hopeful ones We believed the world would change and all'd be free It was a shout in the distance But it echoes on Like a drop in the ocean But the faith was strong And if we'd gather round We could make more sound Now I'm older, maybe wiser Maybe more a cynic than before But I still long for a new day Let us pray with many millions strong We'll sing the peace songs With the hopeful ones Let us still believe the world will be as one It's a shout in the distance But it echoes on Like a drop in the ocean But the faith is strong And if we gather round We can make more sound It's a shout in the distance But it echoes on Like a drop in the ocean But the faith is strong And if we gather round We can make more sound Be brave, be bold And let the truth be told Pass the message on It's a shout in the distance But it echoes on Like a drop in the ocean But the faith is strong And if we gather round We can make more sound It's a shout in the distance But it echoes on Like a drop in the ocean But the faith is strong And if we gather round We can make more sound It's a shout in the distance But it echoes on Like a drop in the ocean But the faith is strong And if we gather round We can make more sound