These Golden Chains

All my life

Prayed for the day

When things would just be enough for us all

And for this, I will say

I did dream

I did say

I hoped that life would bring peace of mind

But this isn't the way

In my days

I have seen

Things that no man, no woman, no child should ever have seen

There were days

There were nights

When I didn't know if I'd make it through but I made it alright

And I know

You will see these things the same

And I hope

That you will break these golden chains

And I know

That hope here is all that remains

And I know

That you will break these golden chains

These golden chains

These golden chains

These golden chains

All my life

All my days

Somethin' inside me said something aint right

Now you're seeing the same

All my life

All my days

Somethin' aint right

My heart is what's sayin' that this ain't no game

And I know

You will see these things the same

And I hope

That you will break these golden chains

And I know

That hope here is all that remains

And I know

That you will break these golden chains

These golden chains

Oh, these golden chains

These golden chains