One Night
A-Lo Lyrics

A wise man was telling stories to me About the places he had been to and the things that he had seen
A knowledgeable individual recounted anecdotes to me about the various locations he visited and the experiences he had.

A quiet voice is singing something to me An age old song 'bout the home of the brave in this land here of the free One time one night in America
A gentle voice is crooning an ancient melody to me about the courageous individuals residing in this country that is supposed to embody liberty and democracy. All of this happened just once on a single night in America.

A lady dressed in white with the man she loves Standing along the side of their pick up truck A shot rang out in the night Just when everything seemed right Another headline written down in America
A woman clad in white attire was joined by her partner beside their pickup truck. A gunshot was heard during the night, right when everything seemed to be perfect. Yet again, another news article was written about an incident that occurred in America.

The guy that lived next door in three o five Took the kids to the park and disappeared 'bout half past nine Who will ever know how much she loved them so That dark night alone in America
The gentleman who resided in the house next door, specifically at 305, transported his children to the park before vanishing around 9:30. Who could possibly understand just how much he cherished his offspring during that fateful night when he was alone in America?

Four small boys playing ball in the parking lot A preacher, a teacher, and the other became a cop A car skidded into the rain Making the last little one a saint One more light goes out in America
Four diminutive boys were passing time by playing with a ball in the parking lot. A clergyman, an educator, and another individual later became a law enforcement officer. A vehicle lost control in the rain, causing the youngest child to perish and become a martyr. One more life fades away in America.

A young girl tosses a coin in the wishing well She hopes for a heaven while for her there's just this hell She gave away her life to become somebody's wife Another wish unanswered in America
A youthful female casts a coin into the wishing well, hoping for a place in paradise, while in her reality she only finds despair. She relinquished her life to become the better half of another person. Another request goes unfulfilled in America.

People having so much faith Die too soon while all the rest come late We write a song that no one sings On a cold black stone where a lasting peace will finally bring
Individuals who maintain a strong belief in something often pass away too soon, while others arrive too late. We pen a tune that nobody utters on a frigid, black boulder that will ultimately usher in eternal serenity.

The sunlight plays upon my window pane I wake up to a world that's still the same My father said to be strong That a good man could never do wrong In a dream I had last night in America
The sunlight casts patterns upon my window, and upon awakening, I recognize that the world remains unchanged. In a dream I had last night in America, my father told me to possess fortitude, that an honorable man would never engage in wrongdoing.

A quiet voice is singing something to me An age old song 'bout the home of the brave in this land here of the free One time one night in America One time one night in America One time one night in America
A gentle voice is crooning an ancient melody to me about the courageous individuals residing in this country that is supposed to embody liberty and democracy. All of this happened just once on a single night in America.