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1. You
know sometimes I sit and wonder
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just
how this world would be,
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if we
had all the people laughing,
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and
everybody living in harmony.
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We'd have to say se la, se la,
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talking to the people se la, se la.
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It's time you thought about it, se la, se la.
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se la, se la.
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2. There would be no more living in desperation
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and
no more hatred and deceit.
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Tell me, can you imagine all
the children playing,
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and
everyone dancing in the street.
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We say la, se la, se la,
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talking to yourself se la, se la,
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talking to everybody, yeah, se la, se
la.
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you know what it's all about, se
la, se la.
+ instrumental = CHORUS
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3. It's time for everyone to come together,
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I know it's hard, but
this dream must come to light.
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Because tonight should be one
big celebration,
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I'm talking to you now only we can make things right.
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We say la, se la, se la,
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do it on the good foot, se la se la,
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every every
every, se la, se la,
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talk about it, talk about it, talk
about it, se la, se la.
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4. Oh, the children, tell
me about the children,
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we've
got to help them now to survive.
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Well, one world, one heart is our salvation,
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let
us keep the dream alive.
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+ Se la se la. (3x)
+ Se la, se la.
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+ Se la se la. (3x)
+ Se la, se la ….
(Lionel Richie)