I do believe it, there must be a better way Just beyond our reach If I could see it, I'd find a better way To set my cities free William rises from dreaming vagueness And pulls his pockets from the bed Twisted fingers from tying shirt sleeves And pulls them worn over his head And in the first light that fills the hour I do believe it, there must be a better way Just beyond our reach If I could see it, I'd find a better way To set my cities free Rita Reiley, out on a park bench And old for 15 years or more She heard a voice among the voices As the years rolled over her And over Broadway, out in the broad day I do believe it, there must be a better way Just beyond our reach If I could see it, I'd find a better way To set my cities free Lost and amazed These are the most uncertain days Lost and amazed Rita was most uncertain Lost and amazed Can she be saved? And over Broadway, out in the broad day William was standing by a wall She couldn't see him, but she can sense him Away from Niagara Falls The stars were blinking, they both were thinking I do believe it, there must be a better way Just beyond our reach If I could see it, I'd find a better way To set my cities free Lost and amazed Lost and amazed I do believe it If I could only see it Lost and amazed