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(Words and music by Carole King) |
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If you read the papers you may see |
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History in the making |
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You'll read what they say life is all about |
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They say it's there for the taking |
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Yeah, but you should really check it out |
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If you want to know what's shaking |
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But don't tell me about the things you've heard |
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Maybe I'm wrong, but I want to believe in humanity |
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I know it's often true - sad to say |
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We have been unkind to one another |
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Tell me how many times has the golden rule |
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Been applied by man to his brother |
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I believe if I really looked at what's going on |
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I would lose faith I never could recover |
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So don't tell me about the things you've heard |
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Maybe I'm wrong, but I want to believe in humanity. |
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Maybe I'm living with my head in the sand. |
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I just want to see people giving. |
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I want to believe in my fellow man. |
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Yes, I want to believe. |
