Wheels of a Dream Lyrics

Coalhouse
I see his face.
I hear his heartbeat.
I look in those eyes.
How wise they seem.
Well when he is old enough,
I will show him America,
And he will ride on the wheels of a dream.
We'll go down South,

Sarah
Go down South,

Coalhouse
And see your people.

Sarah
See my folks.

Coalhouse
Won't they take to him...

Sarah
They'll take to him...

Coalhouse
Like cats to cream?

Sarah
Mmm...

Coalhouse
Then we'll travel on from there.

Sarah
California or who knows where!

Both
And we will ride
On the wheels of a dream.

Coalhouse
Yes, the wheels are turning for us, girl,
And the times are starting to roll.
Any man can get where he wants to
If he's got some fire in his soul.
We'll see justice, Sarah,
And plenty of men
Who will stand up
And give us our due.
Oh, Sarah, it's more than promises.
Sarah, it must be true.
A country that lets a man like me
Own a car, raise a child, build a life with you...
With you...

Sarah
With you...

Both
Beyond that road,
Beyond this lifetime,
That car full of hope
Will always gleam!
With the promise of happiness
And the freedom he'll live to know.
He'll travel with head held high,
Just as far as his heart can go.
And he will ride,
Our son will ride,
On the wheels of a dream!