| How long will it take for people to learn | 
| That they aren’t free while their brothers are slaves? | 
| Everybody’s got to lend a helping hand | 
| If we expect to walk together in this proud land | 
| People, they are born, they’re all the same | 
| They got pride, and they all have shame | 
| They all had heartaches, and they all have pain | 
| Heh, looka here | 
| Oh, I’m dictatin', and I’m not demandin' | 
| All I want for everybody is peace and understandin' | 
| We must all come together with our back to the wheel | 
| And all walk tall, let no man have to kneel | 
| Be it black, white, yellow or green | 
| If we all do this, then there will be no scene, huh | 
| Oh, I’m not dictatin', and I’m not demandin' | 
| All I want for everybody is peace and understandin' | 
| And understandin', yes siree, for you and me | 
| I’m not dictatin', oh no | 
| I’m not tellin', I’m not tellin' | 
| Yes, I’m askin', and I’m beggin' | 
| Please, understand me | 
| Please, understand me | 
| I don’t wanna fight, just wanna do what’s right | 
| Please, let me in, let me be your friend | 
| Everybody, everybody, be it black, white or green | 
| There will never never be… |