An inspirational message: Desiderata

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THERE’S NO EXCUSE 

 © 12/13/08 By Barry J. White

Spoken Introduction:

    Hey, Friend

   I hear you might have

   A very private kind of trouble

   A kind we do not like to talk about

   Well, let me tell you, my friend,

   It might hurt a little to talk about it 

   But it will hurt a lot more not to.

CHORUS:

There’s no excuse

For your abuse

Don’t turn your cheek

Turn them in

There’s no excuse

VERSES:

If someone slaps your face

Or brings you down

Only you should control

Your body and soul

They said forgive me

It won’t happen again

Don’t buy this line

It’s never one time

 Chorus: There’s no excuse…

Protect yourself

Your partner is sick

They need help

You need help

We’re too slow to learn

The anger that burns

Deep in the heart

Won’t just depart

BRIDGE:

When, things get out of hand

You must take a stand:

Stop what’s going on

Go and tell some one

Chorus: There’s no excuse… 

If you see abuse

Don’t just turn away

You cannot ignore it

You must report it

Call 911

Call 211 too

Call a friend

Call someone, because…

Chorus: There’s no excuse… 

Anyone who wants to set this to music is welcome to do so.

Just let me know and give me credit.

Barry