pebble by stone

we can build a bridge

to carry me over to you

erase all the lines

that we've drawn

to divide us into two

and the people that laugh

because we're working on our knees

we'll tell them that

we're building for peace

 

if we could put the pieces together

what a world it could be

what a world it could be

if we could trade one heart for another

what a world it could be

what a world it could be

and if I raise my hands to surrender

would you hold your hands up to mine

 

with weapons and words

we have fed the fire

it feels like we're waging a war

let's put out the fire

I don't want to

fight you anymore

every now and then

even leaders have to laugh

we're keeping score

with dots on a map

 

if we could put the pieces together

what a world it could be

what a world it could be

if we could trade one heart for another

what a world it could be

what a world it could be

and if I raise my hands to surrender

would you hold your hands up to mine

 

this is a special place

these should be better days

we can't live on borrowed time

someday something's got to give

but I believe that we can build a bridge

 

pebble by stone

we'll break down the wall

the border between me and you

erase all the lines

that we've drawn

to divide us into two

 

if we could put the pieces together

what a world it could be

what a world it could be

if we could trade one heart for the other another

what a world it could be

what a world it could be