[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
And see your people
Won't they take to him
Like cats to cream!
Then we'll travel on from there
California or who knows where!
And we will ride
On the wheels of a dream

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 that 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

[COALHOUSE & ENSEMBLE]
Beyond that road
Beyond this lifetime
This time 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