The Other Side Lyrics

Tony Joe White - The Other Side Lyrics

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The Other Side Lyrics

They say these are dangerous times

 Got to be on guard

 Bad news across the land

 Rumors of war



 And all along the border lines

 You can feel the strain

 And loking back through the years

 Ain't nothing changed



 They shook the redman's hand

 And forever changed his destiny

 Put him on some Godforsaken land

 And took away his dignity



 Now he floats in dreams where eagles fly

 Sinking in the stream of wasted lives

 They're just standing by

 Until they reach the other side



 Homeless people shuffle alone in the dark

 With everything they own in a grocery cart

 And still the lines are drawn between colours of skin

 Just a broken wing that never mends



 They took their heavy load

 With discrimination on the run

 Marching down the dusty roads

 Singing we shall overcome



 Standing up for all they believe was right

 They knew that God was on their side

 Will we ever see the light

 Before we reach the other side



 Far across the sea

 Young people gather on the square

 Trying to set their spirits free

 There was revolution in the air



 Singing songs of freedom through the night

 Who could know they would have to lay down their lives

 And never know the reason why

 Until they reach the other side