(Kerry Livgren)
The streets of the city are barren
All the windows and doors have been closed

As the night draws near
You can feel their fear
Their freedom is just an illusion

And they tell us that love is a lie
Can it all be true
What can one man do


(Chorus)
See the pages as they turn

Never will the children learn
Born as a prisoner in a curtain of iron
Never will the pages turn


The City of Gold's in the distance
And they've already forgotten their dream

Visions slowly fade
In this land of shade


(Chorus)

As the power grows, darkness spreading

Hope is still alive, though we're dreading
What the future holds, no more need to
Fear what all men face

Only good can win the race

Rumors speak of war, all the nations

Turmoil in the streets, tribulations
Now it's plain to see
All the prophecies are taking place

Only good can win the race

There are fragments of truth still remaining

And they bring them the light of the world
To this hope we cling
Till the bells will ring


See the pages as they turn
In their wisdom we will learn

Our bloody history soon will resolve
See the pages as they turn
In their wisdom we will learn

Free from the prison, a Curtain of Iron