Rolled into Selma off Pettus Bridge Road Not far from the lost highway Hank sang about years ago Struck up a conversation With a white-haired colored man in overalls Eased my hand out of my pocket I was watching real close I can't say that I blame him This day and time you never know Yeah, this town's got a history Of certain folks not getting along Started swapping stories bout' growin' up round the swamp And the beauty of a Bama moonlight cuttin' through trees covered in moss Then we caught ourselves not thinking about the color our skin Right there in black in white, we put hate in its place again Hate in its place again We both got scars that just won't heal Try to move on something happens and steals Hope for change, strength to love and forgive That night in Selma two simple men talked Left some things buried deep in the swamp Both found out we're not enemies For a moment in time lived another man's dream We can't undo what's already been done Only one thing can break the chains, that's love Only one thing can bring the change, that's love Yeah, we both got scars that just won't heal Try to move on something happens and steals Hope for change, strength to love and forgive Yeah, that night in Selma two simple men talked Left some things buried deep in the swamp Both found out we're not enemies For a moment in time lived another man's dream For a moment in time lived another man's dream