ballad of the quiet fighter

oh

i stood watchin'

oh

i stood waitin'

and as the rivers of freedom run through this land

i'll be there for to lend you my hand

well

i listened to the shouting

of those with their lies

who tore at the heart

of this country of mine

but here's where a quiet man

with truth in his hand

can make a stand and be heard in this land

so i stood watchin'

oh

i stood waitin'

and as the rivers of freedom run through this land

i'll be there for to lend you my hand

so i stood by the watch road

till the october of their days

with the winds to my left

and then far from the right

blowing my way

but now is the hour

the time i can see

when we'll win with the truth that has made us free

so i stood watchin'

oh

i stood waitin'

and as the rivers of freedom run through this land

i'll be there for to lend you my hand

oh

i stood watchin'

oh

i stood waitin'