It's a song about the huge amount of inequality in the world where children are concerned.

It's a stark reminder of the terrible plight of millions of children throughout the world, and their parents, especially in Africa.

Brought about by the repeated images of poverty and cruelty, mainly of innocent children, in the media. Twenty years ago Bob Geldof and Co. did much to help, much more is needed!

A World Together?

Please note that this song gives two very different sides to the
same 'story'.
The first and last two lines of each verse tell separate stories throughout the song.
Normally this would be clearly illustrated using either Italics or separating the lines. Unfortuneately this can not be done here. The song may be best sung in two parts/duet, group of four or more. The song demo should clarify these points.

A World Together?

Christmas joy and birthday fun
Opening presents one by one
No special day to spread some light
The broken doll is held so tight

Picnics, swimming at the beach
Friends and family all in reach
A windswept hovel in the sand,
No one comes to lend a hand

Chorus:
A world togetherÂ?Â?..But so far apart
We have the means to do so much
LetÂ?s give them more than straws to clutch.


A bruise kissed better, then a hug
Playing games on a cosy rug
Wounds so deep they may not heal
This game of life seems so unreal

Bath-time fun delighted screams
Bedtime story happy dreams
No clean water, ragged clothes
Haunted nightmares with no repose

Chorus: repeat

Bridge:
Theirs is a bitter sweet refrain
Where only fragile hope remains

Schooldays learning how to write
Painting pictures with such delight
No books or joy to fill the breach,
Is this what life has come to teach?

Chorus: repeat, to finish.


Copyright © William Ross & Martin Crombie, 2006
Contact Info: billyross@xtra.co.nz Int. Tel. No. 64-9-238-1495
Member of ISA International Songwriters Association & APRA