[Verse 1] You drew a map on the back of a bill With a red pencil from the windowsill We took the lane past the bakery door And found a gate we had not seen before [Pre-Chorus] You said, “Come on, the key is in my hand” I said, “Then let’s go see what waits beyond” [Chorus] Open the gate, let the whole day in Call every neighbor, call every friend We’ll take our turn, we’ll make our say And keep that little road wide open today [Verse 2] Your sister brought a tin of lemonade The boys made flags from a striped old shade An old man laughed as he swept the square Then set a chair out so all could share [Pre-Chorus] You said, “No one gets to choose alone” I said, “Then let’s make room for everyone” [Chorus] Open the gate, let the whole day in Call every neighbor, call every friend We’ll take our turn, we’ll make our say And keep that little road wide open today [Bridge] If one voice falters, two voices rise If one hand’s tired, another replies A promise is stronger when freely made And every small step can widen the way [Instrumental Break] [Final Chorus] Open the gate, let the whole day in Call every neighbor, call every friend We’ll take our turn, we’ll make our say And keep that little road wide open today Open the gate, let the whole day in Shoulder to shoulder, begin again We’ll take our turn, we’ll make our say And keep that little road wide open today [Outro] Wide open today Wide open today
