I Think You Can
There's something that I'd like to do
to take away your say.
And tell you that you're no damn good,
too lazy and too stray.
For starters I would say to think
of what you want to do.
And tell you that of what you think
your whole life's just a view.
Then what I'd have to say to that
is you aren't up for that.
And tell you that your whole damn life
has added up to scat.
When you would think you're so damn bad
you're dumb enough to say-
"Why don't you think that I'll do that,
and have my way today?"
But we both know you're so damn sad
you'll never do a thing.
And only I know just to say
You're not enough to spring.
So here I go to save your azz
and tell you you're to bring-
you're dreams to be-to door to be
and open up to swing.
But you will say it's too damn hard
and I will say you're right.
And you will know I'm too damn tired
to send a man to fight.
So all I'll say is all I'll do
is sing a song of might.
And you will say I hear these words
I sing to you tonight.
I think you can, I think you can
I think you can be light.
I think you can, I think you can
be everything that's right.
I think you can, I think you can
learn what it is to spright.
I think you can, I think you can
turn every thought to flight.
I think you can, I think you can.
That is what I'll say.
I think you can, I think you can
hear every word this way.
I think you can, I think you can
sing my song this way.
I think you can, I think you can
learn every song this way.
I think you can.
Copyright © Trevor Mcleod | Year Posted 2019
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