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LYRICS
These are a couple of tunes that I have been enjoying performing out lately.
Enjoy . . . Otis
The Whole World Over, Peace
Otis Read
For every woman and every man
and every child in every land
in every language ever spoken
may this hopeful promise forever go unbroken . . .
We will build no more walls and close no more doors,
and draw no more lines in the sand . . .
If we want it, we can build it,
and make it strong, we'll fulfill it
Can you see it? There's no doubt . . .
Just believe it, I'm talking about the whole world over, peace
(chorus)
Arm in arm, one by one, hand in hand, 'til we're done
step by step, piece by piece, bit by bit . . .
I'm talking about the whole world over, peace
If every person in this human family
from every village and every town,
in every city tall, on every mountain high,
from every nation strong the whole world 'round
began to tear down their walls and throw down their arms,
and hold out their hands, all in the name of peace . . .
(repeat chorus)
On this journey that we've begun,
if we're held back we'll overcome
'cause every flower on this earthly field
will push its colors up into the sun
(final chorus)
Arm in arm, one by one,
hand in hand, 'til we're done
step by step, piece by piece,
bit by bit, there's no doubt
(chorus 2)
If we want it, we can build it,
we'll fulfill it, all together
can you see it, we can bring it about,
just believe it, we'll achieve it
(repeat both as round)
I'm talking about the whole world over, peace
Give It Some Time
Otis Read
First you want to stay, then you want to go,
now you're gonna say "I told you so"
Well, come on, take a break and cast your net,
free from the burden of more regret
I just want you to slow down and rest your eyes
Come on, we'll drop those plans and improvise
We'll step aside from it all, things'll fall in line
give it some time, give it some time . . .
You know you're all wound up and that's a crime
You're acting tongue-tied and doing pantomime
First you leap ahead, then you fall behind
in your search for answers you might never find
I've grown tired of argument, let's compromise
There might be solutions we don't yet realize
We'll step aside from it all . . . things'll fall in line
give it some time, give it some time . . .
Come on take a risk and feel the thrill
You're doing too much thinking and thoughts can kill
Yeah, take a chance and leave a mark
before the sun goes down and the sky grows dark
Let's curl up by the fire and watch the embers die
The whisper of the wind become our lullabye
We'll step aside from it all, things'll fall in line
give it some time, give it some time . . .
Our Shared Distress
Otis Read
I've got no home, I've got no pillow
bent and tired, a weeping willow
for I am transient in restless sorrow
here today and gone tomorrow
I've lost my friends, I stand here broken
My deepest thoughts, they go unspoken
I once took chances, I've lost my faith
The cold rain slaps against my face
Take me sister and hold my hand
lead me brother through this barren land
Is this walk eternal? Is this road endless?
Is there no comfort in our shared distress?
They say there's forgiveness without condition
if we continue on a pure mission
that our transgressions out of the past
they will not linger, they will not last
In this world of pain, of black and white,
of "us and them," disdain and spite
It holds no promise, it's just a prison
deliver me, restore my vision
Take me sister and hold my hand
lead me brother through this barren land
Is this walk eternal? Is this road endless?
Is there no comfort in our shared distress?
Good Works
Otis Read/J. Juxo DiTomasso
Good works don't come just in the form of money
Good deeds come with their own reward
Some days start out grey and then turn sunny
but you should always be ready for a storm
I'm goin' home, home to lay my head down
I'm goin' home, home to lay down next to you
And you want more time for yourself and your partner
and you want to help others so you feel torn
and you look all around at the troubles in the world
and you wish everything could be reborn
I'm goin' home, home to lay my head down
I'm goin' home, home to lay down next to you
I hear cries calling out from the darkness
I feel eyes staring down from up above
I see lies and rumors come and claim their victims
and it's sending me a signal not to give in
I'm goin' home, home to lay my head down
I'm goin' home, home to lay down next to you
Good works don't come just in the form of money
Good deeds come with their own reward
Good works come with their own reward
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