Today I slipped into a dream br And saw a better world br A world of peace and gentleness br Before my eyes unfurled br br And in my fantasy beheld br A vision of mankind br All set beneath a bow of fire br In glory full enshrined br br His voice was singing so in tune br With all that was around br That such a heav`nly melody br Did o`er the earth resound br br And all the hands that owned contempt br Were clasped together tight br To form a ring of unity - br `Twas such a splendid sight br br Then all the eyes that never saw br How wondrous life could be br So glinted through the bow of fire - br It surely dazzled me br br For all humanity became br As just one beating heart br Together joined in harmony br Thus no more set apart br br At night he gazed upon the stars br By day towards the sun br To mingle with the fruitful earth br With all he was at one br br Then all the trees bowed down in awe br All creatures danced and played br All flowers spread their petals wide br As `neath the sun they swayed br br (But this was just a wistful dream br One that may never be br A vision in a saddened heart - br `Twas just a fantasy) br br Today I slipped into a dream br And saw a better world br Where sixteen billion gemstones flashed br Which in her hair were purledbr br Valerie Dohrenbr br