In the fading light, she stumbles and falls   Too tired to cry, too proud to call   In a movie scene, played over again   Might as well just pretend      Dream of America   At least anywhere but here   Singing your freedom song   When there’s no-one to hear   You’re leaving some day   And you’ll put on your black beret      Strangers pass you by, alone in your room   Don’t need no-one, you’re leaving soon   Turning out the light, case in the hall   Waiting for you to make the call   Just look to the west-side   With a whispered prayer, the saints don’t reply   Might as well close your eyes      Dream of America   At least anywhere but here   Singing your freedom song   When there’s no-one to hear   You’re leaving some day   And you’ll put on your black beret      Dream of America   At least anywhere but here   Singing your freedom song   When there’s no-one to hear   You’re leaving some day   And you’ll laugh at the words they say…