Wave your flag you know he's coming with a smile for you
Distant voices softly humming of the things he'll do
The mothers came - the fathers came - the bells began to ring
They knew it was a special day and John forgot to sing
verse 2
Horses' hooves and people cheering only for a day
What's this strange new sound you're hearing - can it always stay
The miners came - the farmers came - the bells began to ring
They knew it was a special day and John forgot to sing
verse 3
Silently they sat and waited for his few kind words
Those who loved and those who hated - these few moments shared
The blacks were there - the whites were there - the bells began to ring
They knew it was a special day and John forgot to sing
verse 4
Eat the love and drink the wisdom - all these things are free
I can't give you gold and kingdoms but I give you me
The mothers ate - the fathers drank - the bells began to ring
They knew it was a special day and John began to sing