John Jordan - Rise and Shine Lyrics

Rise and shine
It will be fine
Tonight you're mine
To wine and dine
Just last the day
Make your way
Hear what I say
Together we lay
Rise and shine
The new day is fine
Must keep on trying
Not to be lying
To tell the truth
To lead the youth
The pain we must soothe
To not be uncouth

Morning has risen
And the day waits
Are you in prison
Behind the gates
No lock can stop you
No guard no rifle
No wall can block you
Nothing can stifle
Every hour
Every minute
Is within your power
You know you can win it
Every second every hour
All of the time
You know you will reckon
Committing no crime
The future beckons

It's not a race
Nor a test of strength
Go at your own pace
Go for your own length
What's not done today
Will be done tomorrow
Time now to play
And forget all our sorrows
We have been patient
Doing what we must
Our motivation
Is doing what's just
So we can come together
At the end of our shift
Together whatever
Our bond is a gift

So many realities
So many perceptions
Not many guarantees
Of no misconceptions
The odds that we'd join up
Are two in 7 billion
We're just two lost grown ups
Two helpless civilians
We may not be able
To fix the whole Earth
But here at our table
Our love it is worth
All of the water
In all of the seas
Our sons and daughters
Will march toward peace