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Words Of A Child

from All Earth's Children by Ginger Ackley

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This song is very special to me. After Hurricane Katrina all but destroyed New Orleans, I kept seeing stories about the heroism and strength that young people showed in the face of this disaster. When I looked a bit farther, I found similar stories from all over the country... and from all over the world. Young folks - kids - who stood up to disasters and poverty and need... who dared to speak out to the adults who were supposed to be taking care of the world. Sometimes, we truly need to seek their opinion and to hear their words...

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Chorus: Sometimes the smallest voice is the one that must be heard.
Sometimes the smallest hands make the things that will endure.
Sometimes we need the eyes that can see right through the guile.
Sometimes we need to listen to the words of a child!

Looking out my window on a hot and dusty day
I hope that when the sun goes down, I can go outside and play!
My teacher says we can do some things to help our world stay cool,
So, I'll be working very hard with all my friends at school.

Chorus: Sometimes the smallest voice is the one that must be heard.
Sometimes the smallest hands make the things that will endure.
Sometimes we need the eyes that can see right through the guile.
Sometimes we need to listen to the words of a child!

There's not a lot of money in this neighborhood they say
But we've collected cans and things and turned them in for pay
And working with the grownup's help, you see what we have made?
Now we have a place that's safe to play in everyday.

Chorus: Sometimes the smallest voice is the one that must be heard.
Sometimes the smallest hands make the things that will endure.
Sometimes we need the eyes that can see right through the guile.
Sometimes we need to listen to the words of a child!

Far behind me, I can see the place that I called home,
But then the waters got too high and now we have to roam
Last night, I wrote a letter to the folks that make the laws
And asked them please to help us out with Mother Nature's cause.

Chorus: Sometimes the smallest voice is the one that must be heard.
Sometimes the smallest hands make the things that will endure.
Sometimes we need the eyes that can see right through the guile.
Sometimes we need to listen to the words of a child!

My daddy is so far away. He's in another land.
Mom said he has to fight a war, but I don't understand
Why countries cannot get along, like kids are taught to do.
Let's join our hands and work for peace and to our World be true!

Chorus: Sometimes the smallest voice is the one that must be heard.
Sometimes the smallest hands make the things that will endure.
Sometimes we need the eyes that can see right through the guile.
Sometimes we need to listen to the words of a child!

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from All Earth's Children, released March 1, 2010
Composer and Lyricist: Ginger Ackley
Vocals, Autoharp, Penny Whistle: Ginger Ackley

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Starting out in Texas, Ginger made it to Ohio as quickly as she could! Her music is full of magic and stories, seasoned with a love of folk and Celtic music. Her penny whistles often accompany her, too!

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