Todd Rundgren, with Greg Hawkes (keyboards,) Mary Lou Arnold Gress and Michele Gray Rundgren (background vocals,) Kasim Sulton (bass and background vocals,) Kevin Ellman (drums,) Jesse Gress (guitar,) and the Akron Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jacob Sustaita; recorded September 06, 2015, at the Akron Civic Theatre in Akron, Ohio. The concert was part of a weekend-long celebration of the 8th birthday of Rundgren Radio.
The song was written by Todd Harry Rundgren (BMI, CAE/IPI #'s 41293995 and 63792653,) and was included on "A Wizard A True Star" (Rhino/Bearsville, 1974.)
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LYRICA (c. Todd Rundgren)
We've been waiting so long,
we've been waiting for the sun to rise and shine
Shining still to give us the will
Can you hear me, the sound of my voice?
I am here to tell you I have made my choice
I've been listening to what's been going down
There's just too much talk and gossip going 'round
You may think that I'm a fool, but I know the answer
Words become a tool, anyone can use them
Take the golden rule, as the best example
Eyes that have seen will know what I mean
The time has come to take the bull by the horns
We've been so downhearted, we've been so forlorn
We get weak and we want to give in
But we still need each other if we want to win
Hold that line, baby hold that line
Get up boys and hit 'em one more time
We may be losing now but we can't stop trying
So hold that line, baby hold that line
If you don't know what to do about a world of trouble
You can pull it through if you need to and if
You believe it's true, it will surely happen
Shining still, to give us the will
Bright as the day, to show us the way
Somehow, someday,
we need just one victory and we're on our way
Prayin' for it all day and fightin' for it all night
Give us just one victory, it will be all right
We may feel about to fall but we go down fighting
You will hear the call if you only listen
Underneath it all we are here together shining still