'The Things You Can Do'

by Kristi McKeever and Nadia Cripps Feat. Valerie Cox

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"BE THE CHANGE" SONG CHALLENGE was announced by songu.com: www.songu.com/beTheChange.htm
I've entered one of my co-written songs 'Is There Hope?' which was created back in 2011 with Peter Murphy.

This is our new song we created during 50/90.
Thank you both Kristi for your amazing lyric and Valerie your stunning vocals.

Kristi's links:
www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=944039
www.youtube.com/user/kmsongwriter

Valerie's links:
www.reverbnation.com/valeriecox
www.youtube.com/user/weirdrelatives

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THE THINGS YOU CAN DO
©2014 by Kristi McKeever (lyrics) and Nadia Cripps (music). Vocals by Valerie Cox, Piano by Nadia Cripps.
Demo by Nadia Cripps and Valerie Cox. Photo by Nadia Cripps.

Another story
Brutal and cold
Has flooded the air waves
Another reason
Valid and bold
To try and defeat the rage

Don’t hide behind that
Light in your eyes
Face the burning wind
Oh, gather the warmth
Make some good ties
Then watch the whole word spin

[ch]
I’m just a person who cares about you
And wants to see you smile
No other reason to be here now
Think about that for awhile
I’m just a person with hope in her hands
Offering some to you
Take it now or pass it on
Oh, the things you can do

A morning hello
Some friendly talk
Can make the day brighter
An open heart
May risk it all
Because it is inspired

A simple story
Happy and sweet
Has sneaked in thru the fog
Another reason
Lives will meet
So stand up and applaud

[ch]
I’m just a person who cares about you
And wants to see you smile
No other reason to be here now
Think about that for awhile
I’m just a person with hope in her hands
Offering some to you
Take it now or pass it on
Oh, the things you can do

[br]
Trust that you’ll feel better in the coming hours
Believe that reaching out has some lasting power

Repeat ch

©2014 Kristi McKeever

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released August 29, 2014

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Nadia Cripps UK

Thank you for listening to my music and my collaborations with other artists. I'm a piano teacher, a pianist, a composer and a songwriter. My music was used in a documentary:
www.togethertv.com/our-big-ms-adventure and in various videos on Youtube.
Please contact me if you are interested in performing/using in movies/TV or publishing any of my compositions or collaborating with me. ... more

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