The world needs a little
Good news everyday
Just look on the bright side
It's better that way
Kick up your heels
Say howdy my friends
Just smile at a stranger
Your woes you'll transcend
On the verge of disaster
Show them there's hope
To look at this world
Through a much larger scope
It may be contagious
You'll start a new trend
Who knows it might happen
You'll make some new friends
I know that the cynics
Will laugh and they'll scoff
To think that us humans
Past sins we can doff
We've got to start somewhere
So why not right now
The world will stop fighting
And wars disavow
Just call me a dreamer
I welcome that name
Don't need any medals
No fortune or fame
The best compensation
A world filled with joy
Where everyone's happy
And spirits are buoyed
We can't let our efforts
Just end up in vain
We must see a world
Where happiness reigns
It's crucial for us
To succeed in this quest
Else mankind will perish
My case I do rest
Daystar is revealed at the dawn of each new day's light
Are you ready to make Him your delight?
You will kick up your heels like a calf released in the morning
Special is the understanding of those who have His anointing
They know Jesus is the prophetic Word revealed to us
All those who believe will arise with healing and trust
Return now to the lily of the valley whose fragrance is a plus
you kick up your heels
then you flap your wings
honk your horn and
sing a giddy song
lord i ain't gonna let
nobody steal my joy
when joy comes in the morning
Kick up your heels,
you’re in a race against time.
Take the challenge,
it’s a piece of cake.
Don’t put it off till tomorrow
or cross the bridge when you come to it.
Say what you feel.
you know you’re head over heels.
You’re running out of time.
Go right ahead,
tell that special someone
you have feelings for them.
Time flies when you’re having fun,
so don’t you wait for them to come.
Don’t wait, take your chance,
go for what you want and seize the day.
The songbirds chirp, praising the sun,
nestled in the leaves of the trees:
while the air is abuzz with bees.
Subduing Spring, Summer has won
with relentless sweltering heat:
while peonies bloom, smelling sweet.
Spring's short days and long nights are done
and in Summer's extended light
hatchlings fledge: preparing for flight.
It is time to go for a run,
go swimming, or tan on the beach:
while keeping sunscreen within reach.
Kick up your heels, and have some fun
partake in a game of baseball,
or go camping, it'll soon be Fall.
The songbirds chirp, praising the sun:
subduing Spring; Summer has won.
Spring's short days and long nights are done.
It is time to go for a run:
Kick up your heels and have some fun.
The world needs a little
Good news every day
Just look on the bright side
It's better that way
Kick up your heels
Say howdy my friends
Just smile at a stranger
Your woes you'll transcend
On the verge of disaster
Show them there's hope
To look at this world
Through a much larger scope
It may be contagious
You'll start a new trend
Who knows it might happen
You'll make some new friends
I know that the cynics
Will laugh and they'll scoff
To think that us humans
Past sins we can doff
We've got to start somewhere
So why not right now
The world will stop fighting
And wars disavow
Just call me a dreamer
I welcome that name
Don't need any medals
No fortune or fame
The best compensation
A world filled with joy
Where everyone's happy
And spirits are buoyed
We can't let our efforts
Just end up in vain
We must see a world
Where happiness reigns
It's crucial for us
To succeed in this quest
Else mankind will perish
My case I do rest
Look to the north and kick up your heels
Come visit the land of polar bears and seals
That's the perception people hath
These folks earn my wrath
We is edumacated and eat ordinary meals
Look to the north and kick up your heels
Come visit the land of polar bears and seals
That's the perception some peeps hath
These folks earn my wrath
We is edumacated and eat ordinary meals
© Jack Ellison 2015
deep breadth pipers, tune up your pipes
it's Scottish party time once more
come on folks and kick up your heels
lets shake our kilts on the dance floor
it's Scottish party time once more
the swords are crossed we stand and wait
toes pointed ready to sword dance
raise arms into an arch, stand tall.
come on folks kick up your heels
dancers line up, applaud the food
carried in with aplomb by chefs
aroma is so very good.
lets shake our kilts on the dance floor
after eating a lovely treat
a special way to spend the night
St Andrew we drink to thee.
penned 31/10/2015
Nov 30. Scottish national day.- St Andrews Day.
The world needs a little
Good news everyday
Just look on the bright side
It's better that way
Kick up your heels
Say howdy my friends
Just smile at a stranger
Your woes you'll transcend
On the verge of disaster
Show them there's hope
To look at this world
Through a much larger scope
It may be contagious
You'll start a new trend
Who knows it might happen
You'll make a new friend
I know that the cynics
Will laugh and they'll scoff
To think that us humans
Past sins we can doff
We've got to start somewhere
So why not right now
The world will stop fighting
And wars disavow
Just call me a dreamer
I welcome that name
Don't need any medals
No fortune or fame
The best compensation
A world filled with joy
Where everyone's happy
And spirits are buoyed
We can't let our efforts
Just end up in vain
We must see a world
Where happiness reigns
It's crucial for us
To succeed in this quest
Else mankind will perish
My case I do rest
© Jack Ellison 2014
We like you the way you are
You can be funny
Serious
Naughty
Bored
Kind
Or cruel
Be whatever you are, love
Tout the horn
If you feel like it
Sing
Dance
Scream
What do you feel like doing?
Do you feel like running toward the sky?
Be our guest
Let us know when you get there, okay?
Remember no one can stop you
Only you can stop you
And God
So run
Cheer
Be awesome
Crazy
Not so awesome
Down
Whatever it is
Just be
You only live once
And this is the one
So kick up your heels
And grab whatever
And go
Be wild
Be free
Time is on your side
You have tomorrow
Live for today
Don’t let anything stop you, okay?
Time for a happy-go-lucky poem
No more doom and gloom
There's enough of that stuff going around
Life's just a big cartoon
Live and laugh and have a ball
Nothing's really gonna change
So kick up your heels and sing out loud
Though some may think you're deranged
Who knows it could be contagious
Soon the whole world will be having a ball
Imagine, you could be the reason, my friend
For peace to come to us all
Am I a dreamer, guess you could say that
Might as well try it, whatcha think
Nothing else has worked up until now
Let's try before we're right on the brink
So kick up your heels and dance around
Others will follow your lead
All the world is waiting for is someone
To step forward and plant the seed
No more doom and gloom!!!
© Jack Ellison 2013
Clear blue skies, not a single cloud
Hear me yell, whoop whoop out loud
A brand new day filled with fun
With friends galore enjoying the sun
Not a single thing can bring me down
Flying so high above the ground
Whoop whoop I yell, feel like singing
Along with the larks as they go winging
This can't be real, must be a dream
This euphoric feeling, ecstasy extreme
How lucky I am to feel such joy
Not felt like this since I was a boy
Whoop whoop I yell, kick up your heels
Always think positive, you'll love how it feels!
© Jack Ellison 2013
Contrary to what the naysayers say
Happy is definitely a choice
So pay no attention to all those people
Kick up your heels and rejoice
This old world's been around forever
It's here for some time to come
Might as well be happy, enjoy your stay
Even if you fall on your bum
Now which scenario is more appealing
Singing and waking up with a smile
Or grumbling and always moping around
Time to stop acting like a child
There are no free passes in this here life
Must earn your trip up to Heaven
So jump on that happiness bandwagon
Contentment will be yours till the end
© Jack Ellison 2012
The world needs a little good news everyday
Just look on the bright side it's better that way
Kick up your heels and say howdy my friends
Just smile at a stranger your woes you'll transcend
On the verge of disaster show them there's hope
To look at this world through a much larger scope
It may be contagious you'll start a new trend
Who knows it might happen you'll make a new friend
I know that the cynics will laugh and they'll scoff
To think that us humans past sins we can doff
We've got to start somewhere so why not right now
The world will stop fighting and wars disavow
Just call me a dreamer I welcome that name
Don't need any medals no fortune or fame
The best compensation a world filled with joy
Where everyone's happy and spirits are buoyed
We can't let our efforts just end up in vain
We must see a world where happiness reigns
It's crucial for us to succeed in this quest
Else mankind will perish my case I do rest
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