Story Behind The Song
This song, written in 1961, pre-dates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech but has the same core message--hope for a day when we will be unified. Is today that day?
Song Description
This song predicts the fulfillment of the "I have a Dream" speech and was written even before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered it.
Song Length |
6:30 |
Genre |
Unique - Patriotic, Folk - Contemporary |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Welcoming, Joyful |
Subject |
Pride, Patriotic |
Language |
English |
Era |
1960 - 1969 |
Lyrics
Not so distant a dream!
Not so distant a day!
Not so far away as it may seem!
Someday there's gonna be a world where it's safe to walk proud.
With the sun on your back and joy in your soul!
Where we're all free to speak our mind. Say it big and out loud.
Make it heard East and West, from Pole to Pole!
And it's not so distant a dream! Not so distant a day!
Not so far away as it may seem!
Someday there's gonna be a world, free and friendly and strong! And it won't be too long not too long!
Someday it's gonna be so I look you straight in the eye,
even if I'm a little different from you!
And all that really matters is what we stand for and why,
What we feel and think and know and can do!
And it's not so distant a dream! Not so distant a day!
Not so far away as it may seem!
This world is learning how to sing freedom's glorious song
And it won't be too long not too long!
No it's not so distant a dream! Not so distant a day!
Not so far away as it may seem!
Not so distant a dream!
Not so distant a day!
Not so far away as it may seem!