John Mccutcheon - Take Back the Night lyrics

There was a time I do recall When the streets of this town of mine Belonged to one and all But now the nights seem dark and small No one is safe, no way is clear When lives are ruled by pain and fear Take back the night Take back this town Take the light of this new day And tear the darkness down Take back our power Take back our rights Take back our dreams, take back our lives Take back the night There is a place in every heart Where fear can make you stronger Or can tear you right apart This is the place where we must start Mothers, fathers, daughters, sons Together we will fear no one This is the truth that we must speak That violence and hatred are the weapons of the weak We will not waver from what we seek For we are the ones, we will not bow The place is here, the time is now