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Blowin’ In the Wind

(Gatewood Brothers will play musical instruments … yes, we can do that! Where Stevie plays the harmonica, Joseph will play the saxophone. Not necessary to ad lib like Stevie. A simple playing of the melody would suffice, with an occasional ad lib)

Leon

(Leon can have a minute to make a profound statement with the music in the background before the singing starts)

How many roads must a man walk down

Before you call him a man?
How many seas must a white dove sail
Before she sleeps in the sand?
Yes, and how many times must the cannonballs fly
Before they’re forever banned?

The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind
The answer is blowin’ in the wind

Yes, and how many years must a mountain exist
Before it is washed to the sea?
And how many years can some people exist
Before they’re allowed to be free?
Yes, and how many times can a man turn his head
And pretend that he just doesn’t see?

The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind
The answer is blowin’ in the wind

Yes, and how many times must a man look up
Before he can see the sky?
And how many ears must one man have
Before he can hear people cry?
Yes, and how many deaths will it take ’til he knows
That too many people have died?

The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind
The answer is blowin’ in the wind

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We Are Family

(This is a good closer!)

We are family
I got all my brothers with me
We are family
Get up everybody and sing
We are family
I got all my brothers with me
We are family
Get up everybody and sing

Daniel
Everyone can see we’re together
As we walk on by
(And) and we fly just like birds of a feather
I won’t tell no lie

Robert
(All) all of the people around us they say
Can they be that close
Just let me state for the record
We’re giving love in a family dose

(Curtis ad lib)
We are family (hey, y’all)
I got all my brothers with me
We are family
Get up everybody and sing (sing it to me)
We are family
I got all my brothers with me
We are family
Get up everybody and sing

Jospeh
Living life is fun and we’ve just begun
To get our share of this world’s delights
(High) high hopes we have for the future
And our goal’s in sight

Leon
(We) no, we don’t get depressed
Here’s what we call our golden rule
Have faith in you and the things you do
You won’t go wrong, oh no
This is our family jewel

Curtis (take it home)
We are family (hey, sing it to me)
I got all my brothers with me
We are family (oh, I can hear you now)
Get up everybody and sing
We are family
I got all my brothers with me
We are family (get up, get up y’all)
Get up everybody and sing
We are family (I got my brothers with me)
I got all my sisters with me
We are family
Get up everybody and sing (get up and sing it to me)
We are family

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Aint No Stopping Us Now

(Great one to add to the list! A crowd-pleaser!)

Ain’t no stoppin’ us now
We’re on the move!
Ain’t no stoppin us now!
We’ve got the groove!

Leon

There’s been so many things thats held us down
But now it looks like things are finally comin’ around
I know we’ve got, a long long way to go, and where we’ll end up, I don’t know.

Joseph
But we won’t let nothin’ hold us back, we’re putting our selves together, we’re polishing up our act!

If you felt we’ve been held down before, I know you’ll refuse to be held down anymore!

Chorus

Don’t you let nothing, nothing,

Curtis

stand in your way!
I want ya’ll to listen, listen,

Curtis

to every word I say, every word I say!

Chorus

Ain’t no stoppin us now!
We’re on the move!
Ain’t no stoppin us now!
We’ve got the groove!Ain’t no stoppin us now!
We’re on the move!
Ain’t no stoppin us now!
We’ve got the groove!

RobertI know you know someone that has a negative vibe, and if you’re trying to make it they only push you aside.
They really don’t have, nowhere to go.
Ask them where they’re going, they don’t know.

DanielBut we won’t let nothin’ hold us back, we’re gonna put ourselves together, we’re gonna polish up our act!
And if you’ve ever been held down before, I know you’ll refuse to be held down anymore!

Chorus

Don’t you let nothing, nothing,

Curtis

stand in your way!
I want ya’ll to listen, listen,

Curtis

to every word I say, every word I say!

Chorus

Ain’t no stoppin us now!
We’re on the move!
Ain’t no stoppin us now!
We’ve got the groove!

I don’t wanna stop, please don’t make me stop
I don’t wanna stop, please don’t make me stop
I don’t wanna stop, please don’t make me stop
I don’t wanna stop, please don’t make me stop

Movin’ on, I’m movin’ on
Movin’ on, I’m movin’ on
Movin’ on, I’m movin’ on
I’m movin’ on, I’m movin’
Movin’ on, I’m movin’ on

No stoppin’ us, no stoppin’ us

Ain’t no stoppin us now!
We’re on the move!
Ain’t no stoppin us now!
We’ve got the groove!

Ain’t no stoppin us now!
We’re on the move!
We’ve got the groove!

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Put Your Hands Together

Ah ha, ah ha, ah ha, ah, ah, ah, ah (Curtis)
(Hey, yeah, eh, eh.) Oooh, yeah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Robert)
Huh, huh, heh (Leon)
Come on, come on, come on, y’all now (Joseph)
Put your hands together
Na, na, na, na (Curtis)
Put your hands together
Everybody now (Daniel)
Put your hands together
Na, na, na, na (Leon)
And let us pray

Curtis
We got to pray for all the brothers under thine hand
Pray for all the sisters that’s doing the best she can

Robert
Let us pray that tomorrow, there’ll be a better day to come, yeah

Daniel
We got to put our voices together
Sing a song so loud so fair

Joseph
That the birds in the trees hum along with me
Sweet harmony

Leon
Well, let it thunder, let it lightning
Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain

‘Cause we’re gonna sing Glory Hallelujah

So the whole wide world can hear

Curtis
(Come on.) Come on, come on, y’all now

Put your hands together
Hey, happy too, y’all. (Come on now.)
Put your hands together
The Lord, he got us through. (Huh, huh, come on.)
Put your hands together, na, na, na, na
And let us pray

Curtis
We got to pray for all the people who are sleeping in the streets
Pray for all the people who don’t have enough to eat

Robert
Let us pray that tomorrow, there’ll be a better day to come
Yeah, heh, heh, heh

Daniel
We got to put our voices together
Sing a song so loud, so fair

Joseph
That the birds in the trees hum along with me
Sweet, sweet harmony

Leon
Well, let it thunder, let it lightning
Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain
We’re gonna sing Glory Hallelujah
So the whole wide world can hear
Come on. (Come on, come on, y’all now.)

All
Put your hands together
Hey, happy too, y’all. (Well, well.)
Put your hands together
My Lord got us through, y’all. (Come on, y’all now.)
Put your hands together, heh, heh, heh, heh
And let us pray

Ad lib/ Recognitions / Introductions / Upcoming Performances

‘Cause we’re gonna sing, sing Glory (Glory)
Glory Hallelujah (Hallelujah) right here, right now
(Oh lord, oh.) I said we’re, we’re, we’re
(Oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh.)
We’re here singing Glory, Glory Hallelujah
(Yeah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah.) Well
(Hallelujah) Well, well
(Hallelujah) Come on, come on
Come on. (Come on.)
Come on. (Come on.)
Come on. (Come on now.)
Come on, come on. (Come on, y’all. Everybody.)Hey. (Put your hands together.)
Hey, happy too, y’all. (Well, well now.)
(Put your hands together.) My Lord all got us through
(Come on, y’all.) Put your hands together
Na, na, na, na, na, let us. (Put your hands together.)
Let us, let us pray, hey. (Come on.)
(Put your hands together.) Pray, pray, ha, ha, ha. (Come on, y’all.)
(Put your hands together.) My Lord all got us through, y’all
(Put your hands together.) Good Lord, let us pray, pray, pray, pray, pray, pray, pray
(Everybody.)
Let us praise the Lord. (Put your hands together.)
Na, na, na, na. (Ah, ah.)
We’ll na, na, na, na, pray, pray, pray. (Put your hands together.)
(Come on, everybody.) Put your hands together

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WAKE UP EVERYBODY

Joseph

Wake up everybody no more sleepin in bedNo more backward thinkin time for thinkin ahead

The world has changed so very muchFrom what it used to be so

There is so much hatred war an’ poverty

Robert

Wake up all the teachers time to teach a new way

Maybe then they’ll listen to whatcha have to say

Cause they’re the ones who’s coming up and the world is in their hands
When you teach the children teach em the very best you can

All

The world won’t get no better

Robert
if we just let it be

Joseph

Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah

All

The world won’t get no better

Robert

we gotta change it yeah, just you and me

Leon

Wake up all the doctors make the ol’ people wellThey’re the ones who suffer an’ who catch all the hell

But they don’t have so very long before their Judgement Day

So won’tcha make them happy before they pass away

Daniel

Wake up all the builders time to build a new landI know we can do it if we all lend a hand

The only thing we have to do is put it in our mind

Surely things will work out they do it every time

All

The world won’t get no better

Robert

if we just let it be

Joseph

Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah

AllThe world won’t get no better

RobertWe gotta change it yeah, just you and me (yeah, yeah)

Curtis

Curtis adds spoken words, while Joseph / Leon adds “Wake up, Everybody)

Change it, yeah (change it, yeah) just you and meChange it, yeah (change it, yeah) can’t do it aloneNeed some help, y’all (y’all)Can’t do it alone (can’t do it alone)Yeah (yeah)

Wake up, everybody

Need a little help, y’all (yes I do)

Need a little help (say it, boy)Need some help, y’all (uh-huh)To change the worldFrom what it used to be

Can’t do it aloneCan’t do it aloneNeed some help, yeahNeed some help, yeah

Wake up, everybodyGet up, get upGet up, get upWake up, come on, come on

Wake up, everybodyTeach a new wayMaybe then they’ll listenTo what you have to say

Wake up, everybodyNo more sleepin’ in bedNo more backward thinkin’Time for thinkin’ aheadCome on

Wake up, everybodyI’m talking about the dope pusherStop pushin’ that dopeDope usersStop usin’ the dope

Wake up, yeah

False lyin’False preachin’False teachin’Wake up, y’allCome on

You preachersStart preachin’ what you teachTeach the truthWake up, preachers

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SWEET LOVE

Robert does a 23-second opening monologue to the opening background music.

All

Show me a river that’s so deep
Show me a mountain so high

I’ll show you love that’ll last forever
Flyin’ high, so high

Curtis

Show me a place where dreams are for dreamers

And all the things you wish come true, yeah

Daniel

I’d wish the world had all happy people

Then there’d be no more wishing to do

All

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, sweet love
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, sweet love
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Sweet, sweet love

All

Sun shines over the rainbow
High on a hill
Take a ride on a magic carpet
And you know it’s for real

Joseph

The world is filled with all the lonely people

Tryin’ to find their way

Robert

All they need is a hand to guide them

To a brighter day

All/Robert

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, sweet love
(Sweet, sweet love)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, sweet love
(Well, well, sweet sweet love)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh oh

All

Sweet love that comes through the ages
Reach out and touch my soul
Gave my life so much meaning
And everyone a heart of gold

All / Robert

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh sweet love
(Well, well, well)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh sweet love
(Sweet, sweet, sweet love)

Change Up
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh sweet love
(Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet love)

(Oh, you needed love)
(Sweet, sweet love)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh sweet love
(Sweet love, well)

Curtis

I know you’re searchin’
I know you’re searchin’

Leon

for a little love
A little peace and understandin’

Daniel
And I know it’s been hard

tryin’ to find your way

Joseph
But you got to keep on searchin’

harder day by day

Robert

‘Cause it’s love,

love’s the only way

All/Robert

(Oh, nothin’ but love)
Love, sweet love
(Sweet love)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh sweet love
(When you’re down and out and you can’t see your way)
(And you need a friend, well)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh sweet love
(Just call on love, your love)
(Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet)

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