Arise and start. We had our orders then Carry this message through And through the days. Of barren passages The message reached the land Another day another dollar Another footprint in the sand Another drop of rain to swallow Another bird set from my hand She cries and sings. Of all the good things Of a promised land She cries and sings Without our faith. It's mere coincidence It's just a hungry bird of prey But in her eyes. And in her confidence A thousand generations say Another day another dollar Another footprint in the sand Another drop of rain to swallow Another bird set from my hand She cries and sings. Of all the good things Like the good of man She cries and sings