Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade,
Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade,
Where hunger claims the tender, fragile child,
Where hunger claims the tender, fragile child,
On such a soil, no god can be displayed.
Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade,
Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade.
These dwellers in the slums, they call this home,
These dwellers in the slums, they call this home,
They are our mothers, our bright, precious gleam,
They are our mothers, our bright, precious gleam,
If sorrow holds them, do we not atone?
Where hunger claims the tender, fragile child,
On such a soil, no god can be displayed.
Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade,
Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade.
Embrace our hands, today's your festival,
Embrace our hands, today's your festival,
We'll pay the debt, we pledge, we stand up tall,
We'll pay the debt, we pledge, we stand up tall,
This land we love, are we not kin to all?
Where hunger claims the tender, fragile child,
On such a soil, no god can be displayed.
Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade,
Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade.
Who wipes away the tears, who heals the pain,
Who wipes away the tears, who heals the pain,
Success to them, whose service brings the gain,
Success to them, whose service brings the gain,
Who knows no sorrow, stone is what they feign.
Where hunger claims the tender, fragile child,
On such a soil, no god can be displayed.
Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade,
Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade.
Ignite their lamps, awaken destiny's call,
Ignite their lamps, awaken destiny's call,
They'll be the heroes, if we teach them all,
They'll be the heroes, if we teach them all,
These pearls, these jewels, but we fail to enthrall.
Where hunger claims the tender, fragile child,
On such a soil, no god can be displayed.
Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade,
Oh, change the world, where smiles of children fade.
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