let`s not forget this place 
let`s not neglect our race 
let unity become life on earth be one 
so let me take your hand we are but grains of sand 
born through the winds of time given a special sign 

so let`s take a stand 
and look around us now, people 
let`s take a stand 
and look around us now, people 

eeyea-oh, eeyea-oh, eeyea-oh, 
by-yah 
to a different beat 
eeyea-oh, eeyea-oh, eeyea-oh, 
by-yah 

humanity`s lost face 
let`s understand its grace 
each day one at a time 
each life, including mine 

so let`s take a stand 
and look around us now, people 
let`s take a stand 
and look around us now, people 

eeyea-oh, eeyea-oh, eeyea-oh, 
by-yah 
to a different beat 
eeyea-oh, eeyea-oh, eeyea-oh, 
by-yah 

i`ve seen the rain fall in africa 
i`ve touched the snow of alaska 
i`ve felt the mist of niagara 
now i believe in you 

eeyea-oh, eeyea-oh, eeyea-oh, 
by-yah 
to a different beat 
eeyea-oh, eeyea-oh, eeyea-oh, 
by-yah 

how far we`ve come 
and how far to go 
rain does not fall 
on one roof alone 
to a different beat