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Wednesday, 26 April 06 ::
it's about the lyrics.
i'm on a dar williams kick right now on the ipod. today was a day of catching up for class and working with a teen to help them take an action that may help get their life back on track, back on track in the middle of a chaotic home life. the teen was in my car today, and this song came up on the ipod. it seemed terribly appropriate.
Better Things
c Dar Williams
Here's wishing you the bluest sky
And hoping something better comes tomorrow
Hoping all the verses rhyme,
And the very best of choruses to
Follow all the doubt and sadness
I know that better things are on the way.
Here's hoping all the days ahead
Won't be as bitter as the ones behind you
Be an optimist instead,
And somehow happiness will find you.
Forget what happened yesterday,
I know that better things are on their way.
It's really good to see you rocking out
And having fun,
Living like you just begun.
Accept your life and what it brings.
I hope tomorrow you'll find better things.
I know tomorrow you'll find better things.
Here's wishing you the bluest sky
And hoping something better comes tomorrow
Hoping all the verses rhyme,
And the very best of choruses to
Follow all the drudge and sadness
I know that better things are on the way.
I know you've got a lot of good things happening up ahead.
The past is gone, it's all been said.
So here's to what the future brings,
I know tomorrow you'll find better things.
I know tomorrow you'll find better things.
yeah my friend, its about moving forward. no promises of better things, but the biggest of hopes. yeah my sweet friend, i'll do what i can to help.
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and seemingly appropriate, i'm watching 'south pacific in concert' on opb. i always loved this song, which just fits into the whole LEAD theme:
You've Got to Be Carefully Taught
You've got to be taught
To hate and fear
You've got to be taught
From year to Year
It's got to be drummed
in your dear little ear
You've got to be carefully taught
You've got to be taught
To be Afraid
Of people whose eyes
are oddly made
And people whose skin
Is a different shade
You've got to be carefully taught
You've got to be taught
Before it's too late
Before you are 6 or 7 or 8
To hate all the people
your relatives hate
You've got to be carefully taught
posted by brooke at April 26, 2006 10:35 PM
It's easy to see that you have the right heart and spirit for your work with teens. Will have to give Dar Williams a listen next chance I get. Take good care...
posted by: Susan at April 27, 2006 11:33 AM
