faith in the heartland

he goes to work in a brand new dawn

with the early morning sunrise

he's got his dream and he's holding on

it's getting harder every day

he loves a girl who speaks her mind

don't always look at life the same way

sharing truth that will heal in time

they wanna believe something real

still they're searching

they're keeping the faith in the heartland tonight

time moves on at a fading town

as they struggle with the changes

the stores have closed

friends have moved away

now it's hope that sees him through

the kids have grown but they'll see them all

at the sunday congregation

sharing dreams truth will heal in time

they wanna believe something real

still they're searching

they're keeping the faith in the heartland tonight

ooh

it's words that divide them

it's love that defines them

they're keeping the faith in the heartland tonight

in our darkest hour

oh

we look to the sky

with a silent prayer

believe that god's on our side

in a land where freedom rings

and where eagles fly

ooh yeah

yeah

they wanna believe something real

still they're searching

they're keeping the faith in the heartland tonight

yeah

it's words that divide them

it's love that defines them

they're keeping the faith in the heartland tonight

ooh

i just wanna believe it

give me something to believe in

we all need something to believe in

in the heart tonight

got faith

got dreams

believe

yeah

we're keeping the faith alive