She Waits

Dressed in chains, now she waits Lookin' back upon that day When the dawn first held its gaze Upon the son and the daughter's face But strange now it seems Like some dark and distant dream Still she hopes and longs to be Once again, and finally free So she waits, she waits She waits She waits, she waits She waits She's seen empires come and go Watched the kingdom's children grow Sparks and embers far from home Born to shine, and to behold 'Cause on her chain is a lock and the key Is the radiance she will see From the light that's gonna be Cast from the sons and the daughters free So she waits, she waits She waits She waits, she waits She waits She's a captive til' she sees By the morning light redeemed Sons and daughters She waits, she waits She waits She waits, she waits She waits She waits, she waits She waits She waits, she waits She waits It's been a long time comin' But she hopes and she hopes for it It's been a long time comin' But she hopes and she hopes for it