Bobby Caldwell, Paul Gordon
SBK Song Ltd. / Chappel Music Ltd. / Copyright Control
Produced by Eunir Deodato & J.T Taylor
Performed by James "J.T" Taylor

We've been searchn' up and down this weary country
worn out, looking for ways that we can feed the hungry
we were told the streets were paved with gold
and the future would be ours to hold
but we've seen the dream get bought and sold

In the promised land
we don't wanna hear it any more
'cause the common man
has heard all these promises before
in the promised land

We try to be faithful to our true convictions
but theres so much danger in the harts additions
we were told that we could have it all
now our backs are up against the wall
as we stand looking at the rise and fall

Of the promised land
we don't wanna hear it anymore
'cause the common man
has heard all these promises before

Smodering ice
concrete and steel
rebuild the dream that no longer seems real
tell me were did we go wrong
and what will it take
to heal this condition
before its too late now

Wa wa wa
In the promised land
we don't want to hear it any more
'cause the common man
has heard all these promises before(yeah)
in the promised land (woah)
we don't wanna hear it any more
'causethe common man
he's heard all these promises before(before)
in the promised land
wa wa wa-do do do do,o,o,o,o
'cause the common man
he'sheard it all
no more promises no
in the promised land
wa wa wa
we dont waaant
lookin' for ways we can feed the hungry
and what will it take
in the promisesd land
wa wa wa