I saw the holy men and women walk
I felt their courage, heard their peaceful talk
On the streets of Burma
I saw the crowds behind them marching too
I felt the rising winds of hope that blew
Through the streets of Burma, through the streets of Burma

CHO:
And I pray someday we’ll see, all the people living free
On the streets of Burma, on the streets of Burma

Saw the dictators and their knowing smirks
I saw the soldiers do their dirty work
On the streets of Burma
I heard the outrage around the world
Saw the banners in every city unfurled
For the streets of Burma, for the streets of Burma

(CHO)

BR:
Now the diplomats are on TV, wringing their hands over the tragedy
Yesterday the cries of freedom rang, now today a ghostly silence hangs

Tonight another picture fills our screens
But can we forget the things we’ve seen
On the streets of Burma
This is history that’s not yet done
And so we raise our voices one by one
For the streets of Burma, for the streets of Burma

(CHO)

I saw the holy men and women walk