based on the Birmingham Pledge
words by Jim Rotch & Steve Dropkin
music by Steve Dropkin
Lyrics:
This is my pledge for a lifetime, an oath for the future
Brothers and sisters, starting today
I will promise forever to care and to nurture
To love one another--to build a new day…
I believe that every person has a right to who they are
Entitled to their dignity in this land or afar
I believe the very thoughts and acts of hatred causes harm
Now together we must take a stand and sing out arm in arm.
This is a pledge for a lifetime, an oath for the future
Brothers and sisters, starting today
We must promise forever to care and to nurture
To love one another--to build a new day…
From this day forward we must strive to void our biased fears
And teach our children tolerance for generations through the years
To treat each person with respect—Embrace humanity
Fulfill this promise every day, so all the world can see…
This is our pledge for a lifetime, an oath for the future
Brothers and sisters, starting today
We must promise forever to care and to nurture
To love one another--to build a new day…