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Every Human Right

 Everything we've gotOthers died forEvery ray of lightEvery human right Every time we want to runWe need to stand and fightBecause if we don'tThey'll take away
Every human right  Everything we've gotOthers died forEvery ray of lightEvery civil right We can stand up todayInstead of sittingIn the nightBecause they stood upAnd showed us the way  Everything we've gotOthers died forEvery step we takeEvery law we makeEverything we have todayLet there be no mistakeWe have them to thankFor everything we've got Everything we've gotOthers  fought forNow we can rideThere's no need to hide I hope that one dayWe'll be standing up with prideSinging thank you very muchFor everything we've got  Everything I've gotOthers paid forThey were on their kneesThey were hung from treesNow I've been to collegeAnd my wall's full of degreesI have them to thank For everything I've got  Everything we've gotOthers died forEvery ray of lightEvery human right I know you want to runBut please don't take flightBecause if you doThey'll take away
Every human right
 


Everything we've gotOthers died forEvery ray lightDon't blow itEvery human rightIt's time to show it
  
And I hope that one dayWe'll be standing side by sideSinging thank you very muchFor every human right  

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poewriter58

16 years 9 months ago

Michael

You have brought it home. I wish others felt as strongly as you do. I agree 100% Chrys
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Michael Landau

16 years 9 months ago

Thank-you!

Thank you so much for commenting! I'm really glad that you like it! Sincerely, Michael