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The non-gospel gospel song “If I Can Dream” was based almost entirely upon the famous Martin Luther King Jr quote, “I Have a Dream”, and the connection is obvious throughout the track. The first line of each verse provides insight into the coming lines and the issue Elvis wishes to discuss. For inst...
[Verse 1]
There must be lights burning brighter somewhere
Got to be birds flying higher in a sky more blue
If I can dream of a better land, where all my brothers walk hand in hand
Tell me why, oh why, oh why can't my dream come true? Oh why
[Verse 2]
There must be peace and understanding sometime
Strong wind of promise that will blow away the doubt and fear
If I can dream of a warmer sun, where hope keeps shining on everyone
Tell me why, oh why, oh why won't that sun appear?
[Bridge]
We're lost in a cloud with too much rain
We're trapped in a world that's troubled with pain
But as long as a man has the strength to dream
He can redeem his soul and fly (He can fly)
[Verse 3]
Deep in my heart, there's a trembling question
Still, I am sure that the answer's... answer's gonna come somehow
Out there in the dark, there's a beckoning candle, yeah
And while I can think, while I can talk, while I can stand, while I can walk
While I can dream, oh, please let my dream come true, oh, right now
[Outro]
Let it come true right now
Oh, yeah
If I Can Dream was written by Walter Earl Brown.
If I Can Dream was produced by Mac Davis.
Elvis Presley released If I Can Dream on Tue Nov 05 1968.