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let the day begin


composers
Michael Been


publisher
© Neeb Music


background
This song was premiered on the Billy Sloan show on the 29th March 2009.

Jim changed of a couple of lines: in the third verse Here's to the wall that bears their names became Here's to the Sparkle In The Rain; and Here's to the preachers of the sacred words became Here's to the buddah with the sacred word.




lyrics
Here's to the babies in a brand new world.
Here's to the beauty of the stars.
Here's to the travellers on the open road.
Here's to the dreamers in the bars.

Here's to the teachers in the crowded rooms.
Here's to the workers in the fields.
Here's to the preachers of the sacred words.
Here's to the drivers at the wheel.

Here's to you my little loves with blessings from above.
Now let the day begin.
Here's to you my little loves with blessings from above.
Now let the day begin, let the day begin.

Here's to the winners of the human race.
Here's to the losers in the game.
Here's to the soldiers of the bitter war.
Here's to the wall that bears their names.

Here's to you my little loves with blessings from above.
Now let the day begin.
Here's to you my little loves with blessings from above.
Let the day begin, let the day begin, let the day start.

Here's to the doctors and their healing work.
Here's to the loved ones in their care.
Here's to the strangers on the streets tonight.
Here's to the lonely everywhere.

Here's to the wisdom from the mouths of babes.
Here's to the lions in the cage.
Here's to the struggles of the silent war.
Here's to the closing of the age.

Here's to you my little loves with blessings from above.
Now let the day begin.
Here's to you my little loves with blessings from above.
Let the day begin.

Here's to you my little loves with blessings from above.
Let the day begin.
Here's to you my little loves with blessings from above.
Now let the day begin, let the day begin, let the day start.





discography
Album Version (3:02)
Produced by: Jez Coad and Simple Minds
Engineers: Arjen Mesinga, Simon Dawson
Assistant Engineer: Ben Cunningham
Mixed by: Jez Coad

Graffiti Soul Promo Bonus CD Graffiti Soul Deluxe CD Graffiti Soul Limited Edition LP