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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elvis Presley
Guitar
Al Casey
Guitar
Chuck Berghofer
Bass
Don Randi
Piano
Elliot Franks
Percussion
Frank DeVito
Percussion
Hal Blaine
Drums
John Cyr
Percussion
Larry Knechtel
Keyboards
Mike Deasy
Guitar
The Blossoms
Background Vocals
Tommy Morgan
Harmonica
Tommy Tedesco
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Walter Earl Brown
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Elvis Presley
Recording Engineer
Dayton Burr Howe
Producer
Ernst Mikael Jorgensen
Compilation Producer
Roger Semon
Compilation Producer
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
There must be lights burning brighter somewhere
Got to be birds flying higher in a sky more blue
If I can dream of a better land
Where all my brothers walk hand in hand
Tell me why, oh, why
Oh, why can't my dream come true?
Oh, why?
[Verse 2]
There must be peace and understanding sometime
Strong winds of promise that will blow away the doubt and fear
If I can dream of a warmer sun
Where hope keeps shining on everyone
Tell me why, oh, why
Oh, why won't that sun appear?
[Bridge]
We're lost in a cloud with too much of rain
We're trapped in a world that's troubled with pain
But as long as a man has the strength to dream
He can redeem his soul and fly (He can fly)
[Verse 3]
Deep in my heart there's a trembling question
Still I am sure that the answer, answer's gonna come somehow
Out there in the dark (Out there in the dark)
There's a beckoning candle, yeah
And while I can think, while I can talk
While I can stand, while I can walk
While I can dream
Oh, please let my dream
Come true, oh
Right now (While I can dream)
Let it come true right now (Please let my dream)
Oh yeah (Come true)
Written by: Walter Earl Brown