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Do you hear the people sing
Lost in the valley of the night?
It is the music of a people
Who are climbing to the light.

For the wretched of the earth
There is a flame that never dies.
Even the darkest night will end
And the sun will rise.

They will live again in freedom
In the garden of the Lord.
They will walk behind the plough-share,
They will put away the sword.
The chain will be broken
And all men will have their reward.

Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Somewhere beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?
Do you hear the people sing?
Say, do you hear the distant drums?
It is the future that they bring
When tomorrow comes!

Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Somewhere beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?
Do you hear the people sing?
Say, do you hear the distant drums?
It is the future that they bring*
When tomorrow comes...
Tomorrow comes!

*as long as no one starts another war, declares martial law, and refuses to relinquish power in an orderly fashion.

( Less hyperbole, more serious thoughts: )

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In case you somehow missed it:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/27546437#27546437

Okay, Obama. Prove us right. You've finished the easy part.