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Love Your Neighbor

by C. James Conrad

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Love Your Neighbor 02:49
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Cut a path through the ignorance Be the first one to ask for a dance In the daylight smile, hang out for a while A porch light in the dark can be seen for miles When nothing works, or goes as planned Be the first one to lend a hand The whole body flinches when you stub a toe Living doesn’t have to mean surviving alone Love your neighbor Love your neighbor Start now, don’t wait for later Love your neighbor Cycles of abuse are chains unbroken Injustice is a killer when left unspoken The pain staggers in tearing us apart Share a cup of kindness to heal the scars Love your neighbor Love your neighbor Start now, don’t wait for later Love your neighbor Love your neighbor Love your neighbor Be a game changer not a spectator Love your neighbor We all share a sky with an open view Come rain or shine, I’ll be there for you Love your neighbor Love your neighbor Start now, don’t wait for later Love your neighbor Love your neighbor Love your neighbor Be a game changer not a spectator Love your neighbor
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Carousel 03:17
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Look at the king and crown Look at the circus clown You're up you're down living life It's a merry-go-round The brass ring's hanging high You chose your horse and ride Spinning faster but no matter You were made to fly Wooden ponies painted bright The music, gears and lights Hold on; hold on Carousel, carousel Wrap your arms round those you hold dear Carousel, carousel Head round the sun again here comes another year Look at the man with clout Look at the man without Some days you're tall; some days you fall It's a roundabout You're horse is made of wood He'd love you if he could But love is found in the people in the neighborhood Their laughter mixed with yours The world around you blurs Ride on; ride on Come on enjoy the ride For living is the prize Ride on; ride on Carousel, carousel Wrap your arms round those you hold dear Carousel, carousel Head round the sun again here comes another year Carousel, carousel Wrap your arms round those you hold dear Carousel, carousel Head round the sun again here comes another year Head round the sun again here comes another year
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Change Change Change the World 02:16
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When you're young Built to have fun Born on the run Tomorrow looks a lot like yesterday When you're green Only a teen New on the scene Tomorrow looks a lot like yesterday Tomorrow looks a lot like yesterday Tomorrow looks a lot like yesterday But today you can change, change, change the world When you're tired Your gun's misfired Your good name mired Tomorrow looks a lot like yesterday When you're jaded You stand unaided Your flaws paraded Tomorrow looks a lot like yesterday Tomorrow looks a lot like yesterday Tomorrow looks a lot like yesterday But today you can change, change, change the world When you're old Not built for the cold With no one to hold Tomorrow looks a lot like yesterday When you're gray Feet made of clay And you don't pray Tomorrow looks a lot like yesterday Tomorrow looks a lot like yesterday Tomorrow looks a lot like yesterday But today you can change, change, change the world Tomorrow looks a lot like yesterday Tomorrow looks a lot like yesterday But today you can change, change, change the world
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You Are Here 02:26
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You are here You are here Live loud; be yourself You don't need to be anywhere else You are here With so many stars up in the sky With so many faces shuffling by You don't need to bother wondering why Just be so good they can't deny You are here You are here Live loud; be yourself You don't need to be anywhere else You are here Plant you feet look around where you are Sometimes the closest feels so far Each day unveiled is a work of art Now you know where to start You are here You are here Live loud; be yourself You don't need to be anywhere else You are here Dance in the glow of a lonely street light Wink at the passing satellites Paint your circle red the world's black and white Point the arrow to your life You are here You are here Live loud; be yourself You don't need to be anywhere else You are here You are here You are here Live loud; be yourself You don't need to be anywhere else You are here
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Kiss of 2006 03:04
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Stand real close when the light’s just right See the scar on my face from the fight that night After the kiss of 2006 Stand real close when my guard is down See the scar on my heart; she’s not around After the kiss of 2006 Fighting who I am in subtle ways; Losing my voice; twist what I say Change what I thought; saw what a change overcame me After the kiss of 2006 Stand real close when my cheeks are wet See the scars on my thoughts cause I can’t forget The kiss of 2006 Stand real close when I’m looking ‘round See the scar on my soul; lost in the crowd After the kiss of 2006 Fighting who I am not letting go Losing my thoughts; twist what I know Change what I see; saw what a change overcame me After the kiss of 2006 Isolation transformation radiation illumination Finding who I am in subtle ways; Speaking my voice; say what I say Change what I thought; saw what a change overcame me Finding who I am not letting go Thinking my thoughts; know what I know Change what I see; saw what a change overcame me After the kiss of 2006
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Blackout 02:12
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The AFB chapter met in the park The power was out the streets were dark Emergency rooms were filled with disabled Cause people hit their shins on their coffee tables No one else knew what to do But the AFB members came through The American Foundation for the Blind They wont back out in a black out; their skills really shine Far more effective than the March of Dimes The American Foundation for the Blind The ice cream was melting so they served the town scoops The dogs needed walking so they picked up the poops Dirty dishes piling; Taxes needed filing No one else knew what to do But the AFB members came through Flower arranging; oil needed changing ,Ben Weddings needed planning; peaches needed canning They built the little league diamond right where we're standing The American Foundation for the Blind They wont back out in a black out; their skills really shine Far more effective than the March of Dimes The American Foundation for the Blind Traffic directing; tollbooth collecting Toenails needed clipping: pancakes needed flipping Everything seemed hopeless when there was no power The AFB members; the heroes of the hour The American Foundation for the Blind They wont back out in a black out; their skills really shine Far more effective than the March of Dimes The American Foundation for the Blind
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Rights and Wrongs 02:36
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God is love; there is choice It’s my right to use my voice There are apples; there are snakes There are fig leaves for mistakes Maybe we knew better all along There are rights; there are wrongs There are steps to storm Counted ballots to ignore Armed police on bended knee Black men dying in the street There’s a time to be strong There are rights; there are wrongs There are boys playing guns Taking countries; having fun There are girls chained to beds Making love to pay off debts There’s a party; bang a gong There are rights; there are wrongs Even after a heartbeat starts Trash bags fill with body parts There are kids in factories Making shoes for other’s feet There are protests in Hong Kong There are rights; there are wrongs There are weapons brought to school Cyber bullies ridicule There are poisons in the air It’s a right to fake you care Can’t we all just get along There are rights; there are wrongs There’s a virus cross the lands Some shrug shoulders; some wash hands There are vaccines; there are masks It’s my right; don’t even ask Hate crimes common as the day is long There are rights; there are wrongs Maybe we knew better all along There are rights; there are wrongs
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Shine Like the Stars 02:55
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Lord, make me tender with the young Grant me compassion with the old And give me sympathy with those who strive Help me to bear with the weak Teach me to tolerate the strong For some day I'll have been all of these Brothers and sisters be who you are We have this moment to shine like the stars Set the night ablaze for all the word to see Diamonds in the sky on heaven's tapestry We are one but have our parts Like two lovers share one heart The mystery of life brings us together Can the hand say to the eye I don't need you in my life When all the parts make us who we are Brothers and sisters know who you are We have this moment to shine like the stars Set the night ablaze for all the world to see Diamonds in the sky on heaven's tapestry With every star displayed the light of love will shine Revealing a brotherhood our lives intertwined Shine
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Snowman 03:03
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I was born this side of an avalanche Made by children’s hands Oars hit waves and my intestines froze As I sat weeping in the dark, dark night From the first shower of early winter Even a monkey seems to crave for a raincoat Snowman, even though you feel cold Don’t warm yourself by the fire Tonight the wind blows through the Basho tree I hear the leaking rain drop against a basin On a snowy morning I sat by myself Chewing tough strips of dried salmon In the sky eight or nine meters above the willows Drizzling rain falls Snowman, even though you feel cold Don’t warm yourself by the fire Snowman, even though you feel cold Don’t warm yourself by the fire
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Everybody 02:51
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Nobody wants to be lonely But sometimes you're left alone Three A.M. is the hardest When there's no one you can phone Waiting for the sunrise Everybody needs somebody Everybody needs someone Everybody needs somebody Everybody needs someone Someone was washing the windows Somebody brought the mail Someone rang you up at the checkout Somebody posted bail Go out; get lost in the crowd Everybody needs somebody Everybody needs someone Everybody needs somebody Everybody needs someone Is anybody, is anyone Is anybody, is anyone Lonely Is anybody, is anyone Is anybody, is anyone Lonely Is anybody, is anyone Is anybody, is anyone Lonely Everybody needs somebody Everybody needs someone Everybody needs somebody Everybody needs someone Everybody needs somebody Everybody needs someone Everybody needs somebody Everybody needs someone

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If you're looking for an album that will make you feel good and put a smile on your face, look no further than C. James Conrad's "Love Your Neighbor."

These catchy, easy-to-listen-to folk songs are all about community and loving those around you, and they'll definitely bring some warmth and happiness into your life. Conrad's lyrics are inspirational and quirky, and his music is just plain fun.

Whether you're looking for some feel-good tunes to brighten your day or you're just a fan of good old-fashioned folk music, you'll love "Love Your Neighbor."

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released May 4, 2022

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C. James Conrad Thailand

While songwriting
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is having been a missionary/teacher in Bangkok,Thailand since 1996.

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