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.