What about the roses
The ones I used to send to you
And what about the promises baby
Where we'd be goin' and what we'd do
And how about the babies
You were gonna have with me
When we gonna stand up and just be
When we gonna stand up and be free

How about those strangers over there
The ones sleeping back to back in the same bed again
(They're) both wishing they could be anywhere else
(They're) both wishing they could start all over again yeah
And how about the lonely people
I'm talking 'bout you and me
When we gonna stand up and just be
When we gonna stand up and be free

It's a long long road to follow though
Your heart will tell you where to go
Baby, I'm still waiting and your so very far away
I'm out here on my island surrounded by the sea
Baby who knows where the time goes
And who knows when we'll ever be free

And what about the winner
The one who leaves you alone for weeks at a time
Your light is growing dimmer baby
And the things you need his money won't buy
And how about the lonely people
I'm talking 'bout you and me
When we gonna stand up and be free
When we gonna stand up and just be
When we gonna stand up and be free
You and me babe

Stand up and be free
Stand up and be free
Talking 'bout you and me
Stand up and be free