Have not the strongest    And closest ties been bound so long   I've called upon them    They remind me where I'm from   With deep conviction   I am connected cross the miles   Without them nothing worth relying on      [Chorus:]   It's been so long since I could say    I've needed anything stronger   We can't be wrong when we have ties that bind us   If I rely and I know the strength   In those who taught me of the    Power in the ties that bind      When I turn inward    And look for strength within my self   And demonstrations of courage are the result   If inspiration is wholly shared   Then more is the gain   Then I will follow       The selfless actions displayed   The are made powerful      [Chorus:]      [Chorus:]