From the recording Hope
Hope was written in honor of Hope Burgess, my high school English teacher who inspired me to get on with life. This song features Mike McManus on bass, Rick Andrews on keyboards/percussion, Calvin Balli on all guitars and vocals.
Lyrics
HopeWords and Music by Calvin Luna BalliCopyright 2013 Calvin Balli MusicHope for PeaceHope for some timeIn this world with all its strifeHope is only a wayAll the poor the feeble the kindIt’s all so sad this feeling to knowTake a chance and see for yourselfThis world of oursCould be another place for timeTime to healTime to forgetWhat has come is now in the pastHopeIt lives for todayHope for allThings will always changeBe it not for all the politicsHope is only a wayAll the poor the feeble the kindIt’s all so sad this feeling to knowTake a chance and see for yourselfThis world of oursCould be better placefor love...peace...hope...loveIn this landSuch as the one you live inYou live as you couldAnd choose as you shouldMaybe chop some woodWe’re waiting for a strangerWhen it seems like we’ve already knownWe’re waiting for a seasonWe need to knowBefore we grow too oldWe’re waiting for an answerBut we know that it comes and it goes