To the boy who grew up with no father To the man who lost his first son To the soldiers defending our honor Carry on, carry on, carry on To the driver they found on the pavement His brother still covered in blood To the doctor who's trying to save him Carry on, carry on, carry on Carry on, carry on, carry on And I believe in forgiveness I believe in peace, and I think love Is a privilege that everyone needs I don't think it's so outrageous I believe that love will save us To the bride who called off her wedding To the groom who was glad it was done To the gambler who raises his betting Carry on, carry on, carry on To to the teacher who doesn't retire To the schoolboy who bought his first gun To the neighbor whose house is on fire Carry on, carry on, carry on Carry on, carry on, carry on And I believe in forgiveness I believe in peace, and I think love Is a privilege that everyone needs I don't think it's so outrageous I believe that love will save us So on an infamous day in September When a plane took the place of a sun And it changed this whole city forever We carry on, carry on, carry on When you wake to a beautiful morning And pray that the danger is gone When tragedy strikes without warning Carry on, carry on, carry on Carry on, carry on, carry on And I believe in forgiveness I believe in peace, and I think love Is a privilege that everyone needs I don't think it's so outrageous I believe that love will save us To the boy who grew up with no father To the man who lost his first son To the soldiers defending our honor