Every Man Has His Chain

I had a dream as daylight touched the sky
As breezes chased along the winter lane
I had a dream as dreams alone I dreamt
Has every man his chain
Has every man his chain?
A negro hid beneath a face of blood
And is there really anyone to blame?
I marveled at the beauty of children’s minds
Has every man his chain
Has every man his chain?
I saw a beach of sand beside the sea
And there before me I saw every grain
And I wondered, well, it was best this way
Every man has his chain
Every man has his chain