BARACK OBAMA TRIBUTE SONG - Sea Change (Yes, We Can!)

SEA CHANGE (YES, WE CAN!)

I smell freedom
In the air tonight
I smell roses

They're all in bloom
They fill the room with love
And there's room for me and you

(chorus)
A sea change is coming down
A sea change is all around
The sea's carried
Our dark days through
And all that's changed
Because of you

I hear hope
In the spinning wheels
I hear dreaming

But we're all naive
If we take it easy now
But, if we believe, we'll see how

A sea change is coming down
A sea change is all around
The sea's carried
Our dark days through
And all that's changed
Because of you

(bridge)
We were looking for our North Star
For safe harbor from the storm
We were calling out the darkness
Calling S.O.S.!
If you can hear me
If you can lead us back to land
Say, "Yes, we can!"

Yes, we can! (Yes, we can)
Say, "Yes, we can" because... (Yes, we can)

A sea change is coming down (Yes, we can!)
A sea change is all around (Yes, we can!)
The sea's carried
Our dark days through
And all that's changed
Because of you

Yes, we can (Yes, we can)
Say, "Yes, we can!" (Yes, we can!)
A sea change is coming down (Yes, we can!)
A sea change is all around (Yes, we can!)

If the spirit rings true
May the angels bring you
This Promised Land
Singing, "Yes, we can!"

A sea change is coming down (Yes, we can!)
A sea change is all around (Yes, we can!)
A sea change is coming down (Yes, we can!)
A sea change is all around (Yes, we can!)

And, if you can...say yes
Then, yes, we can! (Yes, we can!)

Performed by Kevin Laffey (aka The Time Is Now) and Los Angeles Compassionate Heart Sangha
In rehearsal on December 7, 2008

http://www.myspace.com/thetimeisnowband

NOTE:
Words in parenthesis ( ) are background vocals.

LYRICS and MUSIC: Kevin Laffey
November 2008 © Laffalong Songs/BMI

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[talkshow]

Yeah! This is like Give Peace A Chance for the 21st Century, but with clarinet instead of kick drums and babies instead of The Smothers Brothers.