Inspirational ballad about protecting children
Southern California song writer.
Story behind the song
Song was written for mental health center program that dealt with children and family issues.
Lyrics
Keep Safe the Children
Doug Buche 94/10
(1st Verse):
Each seed which is planted is meant to grow - to follow nature's plan, to fulfill God's promise to people the earth with a woman and a man. So-
(Chorus):
Keep safe the children - give them a chance. Help them to live - to learn - to love- to join in the dance.
The earth is their springboard - from which they must fly.
Keep safe the children for they are our life.
(Musical bridge)
(2nd Verse):
We all are children of Mother Earth that's what was meant to be.
Brothers and sisters - we all are a part - of the human family.
(Bridge):
So we must respect each other - protect each other - and never do anyone harm and
(Chorus):
Keep safe the children - give them a chance. Help them to live to learn - to love - to join in the dance.
The earth is their springboard from which they must fly. Keep safe the children for they are our life.
Keep safe the children, for they are our life.