Song Description
Inspired by a childrens' book -- a child's grandfather inspires him to do "one small thing" to make the world a beautiful place
| Song Length |
3:16 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Pleasant |
Subject |
Dreams, Plants, Forest |
| Similar Artists |
James Taylor |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
One Small Thing
(c) Neal Phillips
When I was young, the world began at my grandfather's knee
We'd sit and talk for hours of faraway places to see
Of desert sands in distant lands, and mountains deep with snow
And he'd say son there's just one thing ? remember, wherever you go
(You've gotta do)
One small thing, to make the world a beautiful place
Make one mark of beauty, sow one seed of grace
Small things grow, and blossom in a wonderful way
One small thing can make a beautiful place
And all through my life, I heard the words he gave me
I learned the truth he told me
And when he passed away, I wandered fields alone for hours
Gathered seeds of spring wildflowers
And sowed them in his name
One small thing, to make the world a beautiful place
One small thing to make a beautiful place
When I grow old and settle down, a grandson on my knee
We'll sit and talk for hours of what he might grow up to be
A farmer or an astronaut, a sailor, out on the blue
And I'll say son there's just one thing ? remember, whatever you do
(You've gotta do)
One small thing, to make the world a beautiful place
Make one mark of beauty, sow one seed of grace
Small things grow, and blossom in a wonderful way
One small thing can make a beautiful place
One small thing, to make the world a beautiful place
One small thing to make a beautiful place