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by David Rood
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The Hero's Appeal
Story
If you haven't read the graphic novel "Superman: Peace On Earth", give it a chance.
Lyrics
[f#min] This time of [bmin] year is the [E] season of good [A] will
[bmin] When want is felt most [E] keenly and [A] abundance rejoices
[D] This perfect [bmin] body [E] unflagging in a [A] fight
Can [bmin] never feel the [E] pain of [bmin] hunger or the [E] hope
[f#min] In one [bmin] hour when the [E] emptiness is [A] filled
[bmin] And for a [E] moment there’s no [A] fear of tomorrow
[D] Today I will not [bmin] turn a blind [E] eye
I [bmin] can’t do this every [E] day, but I will [bmin] prove it [E] can be [A] done
[A] I can stop a [E] battle but not [emin] hate
I can bring [D] safety but not [bmin] peace
I can set an [emin] example but not a [A] pattern
I can [D] move a mountain, but [E] can I move a heart?
These eyes are ever vigilant; this heart ever burdened
I am the one who does not take sides
For every one I save, a dozen others wait in vain
Though I move like an angel, yet I am nothing
This world is not mine to shape to my vision;
No matter how noble the intent
I can only be hurt by others hurting
The innocent ones I am trying to help
(chorus)
I wish all my opponents were made of flesh and steel
If only it were that easy
I could spend my days preventing disasters
But only working together can we make a better future
We can win the battle against hate
We can bring peace within ourselves
We can turn a pattern into culture
If we change a mind, we can change the world
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