What about the roses And the ones I used to send to you And what about the promises Where we'd be goin' and what we'd do And what about the babies You were gonna have with me When we gonna stand up and just be When we gonna stand up and be free How about those strangers there The ones sleeping back to back in the same bed again They're both wishing they could be anywhere else They're both wishing they could start all over again yeah And what about the lonely people I'm talking 'bout you and me yeah When we gonna stand up and just be When we gonna stand up and be free It's a long road to follow though Your heart will tell you where to go Baby, I'm still waiting and your so very far away I'm out here on my island surrounded by the sea Who knows where the time goes And who knows when you'll ever be free And what about the winner The one who leaves you alone for weeks at a time Your light is growing dimmer baby And the things you need his money won't buy And what about the lonely people I'm talking 'bout you and me When we gonna stand up and be free When we gonna stand up and just be When we gonna stand up and be free You and me babe Stand up and be free Stand up and be free Talking 'bout you and me You and me babe Stand up and be free Stand up and be free Stand up and be free And what about the lonely people I'm talking 'bout me and you Let's be free Let's be free Let's be free