A word's just a word
'Til you mean what you say
And love isn't love
'Til you give it away
We've all got a gift
Yeah, something to give
To make a change

Send it on (send it on)
On and on (on and on)
Just one hand can heal another
Be a part (be a part)
Reach your heart (reach your heart)
Just one spark starts the fire
With one little action
The chain reaction will never stop
Make us strong
Shine a light, and send it on

Just smile (just smile)
And the world (and the world)
Will smile along with you
That small act of love
That's meant for one will become two
If we take the chances (change circumstances)
Imagine all we can do, if we

Send it on (send it on)
On and on (on and on)
Just one hand can heal another
Be a part (be a part)
Reach your heart (reach your heart)
Just one spark starts the fire
With one little action
The chain reaction will never stop
Make us strong
Shine a light, and send it on
Send it on (oh, send it on)

There's power in all of the choices we make
So I'm starting now, there's not a moment to waste

A word's just a word
'Til you mean what you say
And love isn't love
'Til you give it away

Send it on (send it on)
On and on (on and on)
Just one hand can heal another
Be a part (be a part)
Reach your heart (reach your heart)
Just one spark starts the fire
With one little action
The chain reaction will never stop
Make us strong (shine a light)
Shine a light and send it on

Send it on (send it on)
On and on
Just one hand can heal another
Be a part (be a part)
Reach your heart (reach your heart)
Just one spark starts the fire
With one little action
The chain reaction will help things start
Make us strong
Shine a light and send it on
Shine a light and send it on
Shine a light and send it on


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    Correction: Send it on (Send it on) On and on (On and on) Just one hand can heal another Be a part (Be a part) Reach a heart (Reach a heart) Just one spark starts a fire With one little action The chain reaction will never stop Make us strong Shine a light and send it on Shine a light and send it on

    EmilyBallerina60on August 31, 2009   Link

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