time and a place

hmm

yeah

have you ever heard a caged bird sing?

there's a time and a place for everything

woo woo

and do you believe in the joy it brings?

when your eyes are open and you can see everything

that's around you

separating friends from foes

taking dangerous blows

learning from life as you grow

yo

do you believe me?

and however rough it may seem

it is not a far-fetched dream

and i know

dreadlock will be coming in

and however rough it may seem

it is not a far-fetched dream

and i know

blessings will be flowing like a stream

have you ever heard a caged bird sing?

there's a time and a place for everything

do you believe me

yeah?

just open up your eyes and look within

there's a time and a place for everything

or you could believe me

i searched for freedom the caged bird sings

i wanna hear the freedom bell ring

until that day uh there will be no peace

oh no

battles rage over land and seas

fighting soldiers with desperate needs

as children play upon a land

filled with cluster bombs

lord

have you ever heard a caged bird sing?

there's a time and a place for everything

yo

can you hear me

yeah?

just open up your eyes take a look within

there's a time and a place for everything

yo

do you hear me?

this one called time anna time anna time anna place"