Social commentary, inspirational. Performed acapella with back up vocals from Songmakers, a Southern California music group.
Irish flute Tin Whistle solo instrumentals Inspirational mystical acapella vocals
I play pennywhistle and Irish flute.
I play informally at various venues. I also go to SongMakers, a California music group.
Story behind the song
With so much bad news, it can be revitalizing to refocus on the kind of world a person desires. Song #7 for the 2007 Fifty song challenge group.
Lyrics
How many times has a scientist said,
“it can't be done?”
How many times has the newspaper read,
“the battle can't be won”
How many days do teachers praise?
when students don't know a thing?
How many ways can a parent frown
when their child wants to sing?
Through all the noise, and all the voices,
I can choose what I need to see
I can see, a better time, a better place
I can see, a better time, a better place
A time of peace, a time of love
a place where freedom rings
I can see, a better time, a better place
I can see, a better time, a better place
A time of joy, a time of warmth
where all the children sing:
My radio rattles doom and gloom
all through the night
My television shakes with images
of famine, war and strife
Through all the noise, and all the voices,
I choose what I need to see
I can see, a better time, a better place
I can see, a better time, a better place
A time of peace, a time of love
a place where freedom rings
I can see, a better time, a better place
I can see, a better time, a better place
A time of joy, a time of warmth
where all the children sing:
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