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This Is a Song

This is a song for a man, it’s a song for a boy
for a woman or girl
This is a song for the straight and the gay
It’s a song for the whole of the world

This is a song for the cheerful, the fearful
and those who must stand up and fight
This is a song for the brave and the bold
and for those who are forced to take flight

     Tyrannical despots, marauding invaders
     Who see no wrong in what they’ve done
     For those who would seek to be conquering raiders
     There’s no song… so you can do one

     The justice of peace shall embolden our hearts
     We’ll face down your missiles and bombs
     The angels for you have no tune in their harps
     So you'll have to sing your own songs


This is a song for the black and the white
It’s a song for all shades in between
This is a song for the whole human race
And for you if you land and you're green

This is a song for the rich and the poor
Notwithstanding your hue or your tongue
This is a song for the peaceful at war
It’s a song for the old and the young

     Tyrannical despots, marauding invaders
     Who see no wrong in what they’ve done
     For those who would seek to be conquering raiders
     There’s no song… so you can do one

     The justice of peace shall embolden our hearts
     We’ll face down your missiles and bombs
     The angels for you have no tune in their harps
     So you'll have to sing your own songs

For this is a song to be sung with a smile on your face
A song to be sung anytime, to be sung anyplace
Where ‘Vive la difference’ puts the ‘human’ in the human race
And this song should only be sung with a smile on your face

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Deb M

Date: 6/2/2023 10:23:00 PM

Perfect song Terry…..should be sung daily by some in this world! Debx

Terry Flood
Date: 6/6/2023 12:14:00 PM

Glad you enjoyed, Deb. Can’t figure out why a week has passed and I’ve not heard a thing from the record industry. ;-)

Ilene Bauer

Date: 5/16/2023 12:49:00 PM

what a wonderful song, terry! it should be taught to everyone in schools and sung at every sporting event there is...

Terry Flood
Date: 5/16/2023 2:31:00 PM

Thank you, Ilene. Funny thing, but I had watched our Eurovision Song Contest and thought, ‘Sheesh… any idiot could write a better song than some of this rubbish.’ so this idiot had a go. Didn’t know what I’d write, didn’t know what the theme would be, but this came out and I kinda liked it, so I thought I’d share it. If Ed Sheeran wants to get in touch he can do so through these boards! ;-)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/16/2023 12:38:00 PM

Great song, Terry. So much injustice in this world.

Terry Flood
Date: 5/16/2023 2:33:00 PM

I don’t really write songs except, perhaps, the odd parody, but this came out more or less fully formed. Strange what’s in our heads. Thanks, Andrea, glad you enjoyed.

Lin Lane

Date: 5/16/2023 4:34:00 AM

Terry, your lyrics expose what's wrong with society in so many ways. Well done!

Terry Flood
Date: 5/16/2023 2:36:00 PM

Of course, I may have to rewrite the line about little green men if they turn up with laser guns! But I’m glad you enjoyed. Terry

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/15/2023 6:25:00 PM

Nothing like a song to point out that things simply don't have to be so wrong... And why CAN'T we all get along?!

Terry Flood
Date: 5/16/2023 2:38:00 PM

You’re not sneaking in a crafty verse there, are you GW? You after a cut of my royalties? Erm… just what is 50% of sod all? ;-)

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 5/15/2023 5:33:00 PM

This is a song to be sung all over the world Terry, with a smile on everyone’s face for peace on earth and because every human heart should be heard… Belle

Terry Flood
Date: 5/16/2023 2:39:00 PM

Thanks, Belle. Glad you appreciate the message and my chart topping new single… Not! ;-) Terry