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From the recording Better Future

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Michael Lyon's "Better Future" is a compelling acoustic invitation for us to come together in the spirit of mutual respect, hard work, and common values - the American can-DO attitude. It not only made our united country possible in the first place, but the envy and hope of the world ever since.

If ever there was a time for us to live up to the promise of those cherished words from The Declaration of Independence: "We hold these truths to be self-evident..." that time is now.

Woody Guthrie expressed it movingly in his folk song, "This Land is Your Land." So did Bob Dylan with "Blowin' in the Wind," John Lennon in "Imagine," and Bruce Springsteen in "The Rising." May the vast number of brighter tomorrows awaiting us and our children, and the realization of all we are capable of when putting our heads together, help summon our strength of common purpose in making these fondest of dreams a reality.

Better Future
by Michael Lyon

Someone wants to place a bigger crown upon his head
Long ago we changed the way our country would be led
Make our greatness real
What we long to feel
Drawn to where a better future lies ahead
One of high ideals, hopes and dreams
There a better future lies ahead

The founding of America took place through blood and toil
Had the battles not been won, no nation would be born
In that hard-fought way
It is ours today
and tomorrow if we have our say
Find out how greatness feels, speaking truth that heals
Our much better future cries out
Let a better future rise ahead

We've come a long long way
to make this home today
and tomorrow if we have our say
There within our reach - respect for each
Our much better future cries out
Proud steps forward leaving no doubt
It's true, a better future lies ahead

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Lyrics

Better Future
by Michael Lyon

Someone wants to place a bigger crown upon his head
Long ago we changed the way our country would be led
Make our greatness real
What we long to feel
Drawn to where a better future lies ahead
One of high ideals, hopes and dreams
There a better future lies ahead

The founding of America took place through blood and toil
Had the battles not been won, no nation would be born
In that hard-fought way
It is ours today
and tomorrow if we have our say
Find out how greatness feels, speaking truth that heals
Our much better future cries out
Let a better future rise ahead

We've come a long long way
to make this home today
and tomorrow if we have our say
There within our reach - respect for each
Our much better future cries out
Proud steps forward leaving no doubt
It's true, a better future lies ahead