: Verse 1 : I () pray He () preacher turned away Said, "If you () gotta fold your () hands. Say it with your () say, Amen." Chorus: Bang a () sins Bang a () those who win Bang a () need Bang a () me Verse 2 : Well I called upon my brother, just the other day He said, "Jon, I'm gonna die if I don't start to live again. I work each day and night like clockwork, just tryin' to make ends meet. Well I could kick this bad world's ass if I could just get on my feet." Bang a drum for the dying, bang a drum for the truth Bang a drum for the innocence, lost in our youth Bang a drum, bang it loudly, or as soft as you need Bang a drum for your brother, and a drum for me I () run I don't () know how come But () take Ain't worth the () walk it our own () way Verse 3 : I don't claim to be a wise man, a poet, or a Saint Just another man who's searchin' for a better way But my heart beats loud as thunder, for the things that I believe Sometimes I want to run for cover, sometimes I want to scream Bang a drum for the tomorrow, bang a drum for the past Bang a drum for heroes, who won't come back Bang a drum for the promise, bang a drum for the lies Bang a () tears they cry Bang a () need But as long as my () reason to () believe