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The Future Is Yours

from Carry Me Over by Jim Lesses

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I can't exactly remember the story behind this song, but it was completed in 1989. 

The eighties were dominated by the Reagan and the Thatcher years. Two politically conservative leaders intent on redrawing the boundaries of right wing politics in both America and Britain. 

This must have been my response to those years of nuclear brinkmanship, and fear. I've always regarded this as a song for children and young people, but it works across all ages. 

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The Future Is Yours

© Jim Lesses, 1989. All Rights Reserved.




I’ll sing you a song that’ll make you feel happy,

I’ll sing you a song, and it says, “You’re OK”.

Sing you a song that’ll make you feel happy,

So open your hearts and give thanks for the day.

Chorus  

You are the ones who belong to the future,

The Future is Yours so hold on to the dream.

Never give up on the search for an answer,

Problems are never as big as they seem.

Don’t listen to cynics, don’t listen to losers,

The prophets of doom are just waiting to call.

They blame one another; blame human nature,

Sneer and sit back, and then wait for your fall. 

Chorus

So be a song maker, be a life dancer,

The life that you live is too short to be small.

Give it all that you’ve got, take a shot, be a winner,

Hang on to your dreams there’s enough for us all. 

Chorus

And be a love giver; be a peace bringer,

The pleasure you find you know money won’t buy.

Be a health maker; a happiness singer,

Bring joy to the world and it will never die. 

Chorus

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from Carry Me Over, released December 2, 2022

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Jim Lesses Adelaide, Australia

Late-bloomer, long-time lover of folk and rock music, singer, songwriter, composer, and world traveller. No longer performing, but still composing and creating. Favourite saying: Love The Life You Live - or Change It.

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