this is your land

didn't anyone ever tell you, didn't anyone ever say, did you capture a vision of glory, as she held out her hand today, it's reaching to the broken heart, right down to where you stand, didn't anyone ever tell you, this is your land, didn't anyone ever tell you, it doesn't matter the last will be first, for the sad and the meek and the righteous, and all those who will hunger and thirst, so let the poor in spirit know, these dreams are not of sand, didn't anyone ever tell you, this is your land, you'll be given the robes of princes, you'll be flying on golden wings, you will live in pavilions of splendor, be surrounded by beautiful things, so hold on to these promises, and keep them in your hand, didn't anyone ever tell you, this is your land