This has been my favorite Christmas carol for the past 25 years...and it is more relevant than ever. Each time I listen to it. I get tears in my eyes. And I listen to it so many times!! While it sounds like an unimaginable dream...and game...each of us has the profound gift of being able to so something to make this happen.
Michael Crawford's album is always the first to be played every year.... its seeming simplicity is tenderly "transparent" in it's passion for change. It is a call to parents, teachers, and those dedicated to the welfare and growth of children.
It is dedicated to every child...everywhere in the world...our children and grandchildren...and neighbor kids!! I post the lyrics below, and in the video, you will become aware of Crawford's passion and global creative work for our children...it is palpable.
It is dedicated to every child...everywhere in the world...our children and grandchildren...and neighbor kids!! I post the lyrics below, and in the video, you will become aware of Crawford's passion and global creative work for our children...it is palpable.
“LET’S PRETEND”
(from the Michael Crawford’s globally acclaimed musical “Save the Children”, 1988)
Let’s pretend that we can change the world in any way that we could…
Just as a game, let’s pretend.
Let’s pretend there came a time when people would do nothing but good,
And that it never would end.
Just imagine!!
Let’s pretend that everywhere injustices will cease in the world
I know it’s crazy, but try.
Let’s pretend that all at once one morning there was peace in the world,
And not one child had to cry.
If people don’t like our dream when we’re through,
We’ll pretend that people do, then they’d believe that it all will come true!
Let’s pretend that there is love all around!
Every child on earth grows up safe and sound!
Imagine it!!
Let’s pretend that children all start to ask for the moon!
It’s a children’s game, all the same…..
Children grow up soon.
It’s a children’s game, all the same…..
Children grow up soon.
Children grow up soon.
