Lyrics
Let me make songs for the people
Let the songwriter create music for the people.
make songs for the old and young
Create songs that resonate with both the old and young.
Songs to stir like a battle cry
Compose songs that evoke strong emotions, similar to a battle cry.
Where ever they are sung
Irrespective of the location where they are performed.
Not for the clashing of sabres
Avoid creating songs that glorify violence or conflict.
for carnage nor for strife
Not for depicting war, bloodshed, or struggles.
But songs to thrill the hearts of men
Create songs that inspire and enrich human lives.
with more abundant life
Filling hearts with a sense of more abundant life and vitality.
Let me make songs for the children
Create songs specifically for children.
before their footsteps stray
Before they go astray or lose their innocence.
Sweet songs of love and duty
Create sweet songs expressing love and duty.
to float along their way
To guide and accompany them on their journey.
Our world so worn and weary
Our world is tired and burdened, requiring music that is pure and strong.
needs music pure and strong
To silence the dissonance and conflicts of pain and suffering.
to hush the jangle and discord
Music is needed to calm the chaos and discord.
of sorrow pain and wrong
Alleviating the sorrow, pain, and wrongs in the world.
Let me make songs for the weary
Create songs for those who are tired and worn out.
amid life's fever and fret
Especially in the midst of life's challenges and anxieties.
'til hearts relax their tension
Until their hearts find relaxation and peace.
and careworn brows forget
Let music help in forgetting the burdens etched on weary brows.
where music soothes all our sorrows
Emphasizes the healing power of music to comfort sorrows.
'til war and hurt shall cease
With the hope that music can contribute to ending wars and hurts.
and hearts of men grow tender
Envision a world where human hearts become more compassionate.
and girdle the world with peace
Encircling the globe with a sense of peace and harmony.
Let me make songs for the people
Reiteration of the intent to create songs for the people.
make songs for the old and young
Re-emphasizes the inclusivity of songs for all age groups.
Songs to stir like a battle cry
Repeat of the desire to create emotionally stirring songs.
where ever they are sung
Regardless of the location or circumstances of their performance.
Not for the clashing of sabres
Avoid creating songs that glorify violence or conflict (repeated).
for carnage nor for strife
Reiteration of the avoidance of themes like carnage or strife.
But songs to thrill the hearts of men
Repeat of the goal to create songs that excite and uplift hearts.
with more abundant life
To bring about a more fulfilling and enriched life for humanity.
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