Courage To Be Kind

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[Verse 1]
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There's a Synagogue in Texas and that building sits right next to
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Another place of prayer 'neath a crescent moon and star
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Some coward burnt the whole place down; don't you know that synagogue reached out
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They said you're welcome here, come and worship as you are

[Chorus]
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It don't matter if there's five or six points on your star
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It takes courage. . . to be kind. . .
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To be brave enough to walk your love across a party line
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This little light of yours and mine, it’s time to let it shine. . .
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And find the courage. . . to be kind

[Verse 2]
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Some guy walked into a Charleston church, took out nine people without a word
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He was taught to hate 'em for the color of their skin
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Next morning, I was watching TV and to this day, I still can't believe
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The families forgave him for his sins

[Chorus]
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They said no matter what, love must always win
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It takes courage to be kind. . .
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To be brave enough to walk your love across a party line
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This little light of yours and mine
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It’s time to let it shine. . . And find the courage. . . to be

[Bridge]
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Kinder than we've ever been. . . Let's find a way to love again. . .
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Kinder than we've ever been. . . Let's find a way to love again, love
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again, let's love again. . .

[Verse 3]
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Your tie is red, my shirt is blue, you don't care for me I don't care for you
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But if we dig a little deeper, we will find
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We all want to feel safe, all wanna be loved, we've all got dreams we’re dreaming of,
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We’re taught to fear what we don't know, why can't we let it go. . .

[Instrumental]

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[Chorus]
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Find the courage. . . to be kind. . .
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I want to be brave enough to walk my love across these party lines
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This little light of yours and mine, it's time to let it shine
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Gonna find the courage. . . to be kind

[Outro]
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This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
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Gonna let it shine. . . This little light of mine
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I'm gonna let it shine. . .
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This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
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Oh, let it shine. . . let it shine. . . Let it shine. . .

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This little light of mine, you’re never gonna out it out, I’m telling you,
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This little light of mine. . . Can’t nothin’ put it out

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This little light of mine, no, you’re never gonna out it out
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Gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. . .

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This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
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This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
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This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. . . . .

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Gonna find the courage. . . . . to be kind