Could you believe in a dream
when I tell you that it's
true?
And would you believe,
precious friend of mine?
Would you believe when
it seems
you are glad with what you
do?
It'll give you the courage to carry,
the courage to carry,
The courage to carry your spirit up on high,
just to carry your spirit up
on high.
I saw people in trouble
and I heard the angels cry,
now don't tamper with my children,
oh may the devil fly.
spent the night with David,
he taught me what to say.
Oh, I was looking for a smooth stone
when I heard him pray.
Could you believe in a dream
when I tell you that it's true?
And would you believe,
precious friend of mine?
Would you believe when it seems
you are glad with what you do?
It'll give you the courage to carry,
the courage to carry,
the courage to carry your spirit
up on high.
Just to carry your spirit up on high.
Oh, I could sing of all kinds of reasons,
reasons to lay your burden
softly down.
What kings an d prophets
did for freedom,
precious dreams imprisoned
underground.
But I've got this song that I'll sing,
and I'll make the mountains ring.
Tell my mama that I'm
homeward bound.
Could you believe in a dream
when I tell you that it's true?
And would you believe,
precious friend of mine?
Would you believe when it seems
you are glad with what you do?
It'll give you the courage to carry,
the courage to carry,
the courage to carry your
spirit up on high.
Just to carry your spirit up on high.
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