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	Graduation song for the class of 2000 at Verde Valley School
	CD: Verde Valley School 2000-2001 Music Compilation Credits: Juan Holladay
	Story Behind the Song This song was recorded at Verde Valley School during a rushed schedule. It had to be done in one take--no time for rehearsal--hence the organic sound. I also had a slight cold, so that made singing in key a challenge. You can hear me go out of key in a few spots on the recording. But, I did what I could and the result is very decent. Lyrics Well you're climbing up ladders And you're falling down chutes And you're learning what matters While you're growing out of your shoes And you're jumping over the moon And you're running away with the spoon And you're nursery rhymes will all end Happily ever after so soon So welcome to the first day Of the rest of your life Don't think twice To choose the right (interlude) Well you're singing a song of courage And you're singing a song of hope And you're treading through the water To keep your body afloat In this sea of indecision In this world of constant change Pray so that your Faith will stay the same* And welcome To the first day Of the rest of your life Don't think twice To choose the right Fall down--get up . . . Get up . . . *[I have made a change to the second verse since this recording was made: "In this sea of indecision/ In this world of constant change/ Pray your faith in grace Will remain"]

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