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Kid Pan Alley: Music

I Raise my Hand

(Kid Pan Alley)
July 3, 2009
Paul Reisler with Ms. Olinger's first grade at Coleman Elementary
I raise my hand, to let the answers out
I raise my hand, so I don’t have to shout
I don’t have to scream, I don’t have to pout
Cause I’ll raise my hand to save the world
That’s what it’s all about.

I didn’t raise my hand to eat fast food
To stuff my face full of junk
I don’t want to be like Humpty Dumpty
I don’t want to crash I don’t want to fall
I want to be ready when the world calls

I raise my hand, to let the answers out
I raise my hand, so I don’t have to shout
I don’t have to scream, I don’t have to pout
Cause I’ll raise my hand to save the world
That’s what it’s all about.

I didn’t raise my hand to throw trash out the window
To make a mess, and litter
I don’t want garbage all over the road
I don’t want the trash, I don’t want it showing.
I want to be ready when the world calls.

I raise my hand, to let the answers out
I raise my hand, so I don’t have to shout
I don’t have to scream, I don’t have to pout
Cause I’ll raise my hand to save the world
That’s what it’s all about.
That’s what it’s all about.
That’s what it’s all about.