Long ago and far away   Before the world had come to this   I took for granted how my life would be   Assuming that my freedom would be free      Before these evening shadows fell   I reveled in the light of day   I rarely ever cried, my patience wasn't tried   And heroes never died      But if I had my way   Things would be different   Danger wouldn't come from a sky of blue   Choices would be clear      And strangers would be kinder   Love a little blinder   As it saved the day   If I had my way      Every now and then it seems   We live our lives to such extremes   Racing all around, never homeward bound   Losing what we've found      But if I had my way   Things would be different   No one would believe that a lie was true   Choices would be clear      And wisdom would be heeded   Warnings never needed   This is what I'd pray   If I had my way      The milk of human kindness   Would seek us out and find us   And color all the words we say      And hearts would come alive   Instead of breaking   No one would believe that a lie was true   Angels would appear      Children would be cherished   Hope would never parish   Faith would not betray   If I had my way