My little sparrow there is hope for you 
Your life has just begun 
And I could not do what I wanted to 
But I fear my time is almost done 
But through your actions truth will carry on 
Go forth with joy in your heart 
And even though I will be gone 
You've got to play your part 
Listen to me now... 

You will overcome, I promise you 
And be whatever it is that you want to be 
There is hope for you 
Oh there's hope for you 
But it's much too late for me 

Wayward weeping voices that you will hear 
Each with their own story to tell 
And you have the choice to bend your ear 
And treat your fellow humans well 
So goodbye my little sparrow 
It's time that I must go 
To keep on the straight and narrow 
There's something you must know 
Listen to me now... 

You will overcome, I promise you 
And be whatever it is that you want to be 
There is hope for you 
Oh there's hope for you 
But it's much too late for me 

You will overcome, I promise you 
And be whatever it is that you want to be 
There is hope for you 
Oh there's hope for you 
But it's much too late for me 

You will overcome, I promise you 
And be whatever it is that you want to be 
There is hope for you 
Oh there's hope for you 
But it's much too late for me 

You will overcome, I promise you 
And be whatever it is that you want to be 
There is hope for you