Story Behind The Song
ORIGINALLY ENTITLED "THE CHILDREN OF KOSOVA" - WRITTEN FOR AND RECORDED WITH KOSOVAR REFUGEE CHILDREN
Song Description
A SONG FEATURING AN AFRICAN-STYLE HARMONY OF CHILDREN'S VOICES, APPEALING FOR PEACE AND GUIDANCE.
| Song Length |
3:47 |
Genre |
Unique - Children |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Justice, Peace |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD
by Frances Key, copyright 2003, (904) 381-4332
WE SING TO YOU, THE CHILDREN OF ALL THE WORLD
WE SING TO YOU, TO PLEAD FOR A CHANCE,
WE SING TO YOU, THE CHILDREN OF ALL THE WORLD,
FOR WE ALL NEED YOUR WISDOM AND STRENGTH.
WE LOOK ACROSS THE WORLD SO FAR AND WIDE
AND SEE THE SKY OF BLUE SO FAIR
WE WATCH THE MOON AND STARS ADORN THE NIGHT
AND YET THE BOMBS STILL FILL THE AIR
IN HOLY BOOK IT'S WRITTEN
TO NEVER HARM ANOTHER SOUL
TO WORK FOR PEACE ANDJUSTICE EVERYWHERE
WHY, THEN, DO GUNS DESTROY OUR HOMES?
WE SING TO YOU, THE CHILDREN OF ALL THE WORLD
WE SING TO YOU, TO PLEAD FOR A CHANCE,
WE SING TO YOU, THE CHILDREN OF ALL THE WORLD,
FOR WE ALL NEED YOUR WISDOM AND STRENGTH.
THERE ARE SO MANY WHO HAVE NOTHING
NOT EVEN WATER HOME OR FOOD
WHY IS THE WORLD FULL OF INJUSTICE?
WHAT CAN WE CHILDREN SAY OR DO?
WE WANT TO SEE WHAT YOU WILL SHOW US,
WE WAIT FOR YOU TO SOUND THE CALL
WILL YOU LEAD US ONTO FREEDOM?
NOTJUST FOR US-BUT EVERYONE.
WE SING TO YOU, THE CHILDREN OF ALL THE WORLD
WE SING TO YOU, TO PLEAD FOR A CHANCE,
WE SING TO YOU, THE CHILDREN OF ALL THE WORLD,
FOR WE ALL NEED YOUR WISDOM AND STRENGTH.
FOR WE ALL NEED YOUR WISDOM AND STRENGTH.