Tell my people I won't be coming home I'll be walking in the streets tonight Shaking hands with everybody I meet, saying The king had a dream and now it's my real life The king had a dream and now it's my real life I saw a man start running He ran so fast, he began to fly He flew across America And then over the world And if he can do it, so can I And my children will say so can I Singing, yes I am Singing, I am a man And I know that I can 'Cause the king had a dream and know I know I can Be all I can Tell my people I won't be coming home I'll be dancing in the streets tonight And tell your people they can all come along, there's a A party in the streets tonight And don't you worry 'bout no Babylon Could they be switching of their guns and their hosepipes We'll be singing freedom songs till the early morning Come on join in if you like 'Cause the king had a dream and now it's my real life Singing, yes I am Singing, I am a man And I know that I can 'Cause the king had a dream and know I know I can I've seen over the mountain top I have I said the king had a dream and know I know I can Be all I can