The Splendor by TOMA
Version One
And I wonder (yes I do) what this world is coming
for children, me and you
And I wonder (better believe it) bout me and you
and what we can do, to change a thing or two
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Heard a man (yes I did) that his voice didn’t matter
Can’t remember his religion or the color of his face
Heard a woman say (I swear it) that no one’s ever listening to what I say,
Even when I’m polite about it
So what are we to do
Together us few
Raise a hand
Take a stand
For the Splendor of this land
And I wonder (does everyone know) what this world has to offer
It’s resting right in the palms of our hands
And I wonder (surely everyone knows) that love is at our command
And we have the freedom to do all that we can
So what are we to do
Together us few
Raise a hand
Take a stand
For the Splendor of this land
NOTE: I wrote this song and shared it with Mr. Travis Charbeneau, who liked it so much he wanted to work on it in his studio using his lap steel guitar. He did marvelous work. Sadly, he died of cancer shortly thereafter, and I am so glad to have had my time with him especially for what he has brought to my work.
I wrote this song some ten years ago.