Love You Give

To all my beautiful young Aboriginal sisters
Lakota can’t forget you – ya’ll know I’m right here with you
I’m trying to show what’s to come before life hits you
Because before you know it, the woman right here is you.
All them decisions to make, so many problems to face, knowing the real
From the fake – how can you find your own place?
You find your friends to keep your secrets, always there to listen –
They can help you figure out what’s right and just what isn’t.
Cause showin’ love to someone ain’t hard to do –
Just knowin’ what it does for them and what it does for you.
People feelin for directions, all my sisters and brothers – we’re all a family
So we got to look out for each other.

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You need Respect for yourself and for other people
Speak the Truth if you want others to believe you
Be Honest with your peers and it’ll keep it Equal
The more Love You Give
The better life you live

Be Brave enough to tell a friend if you’re scared
We’re all Human we can show each other that we Care
With the Wisdom of an Elder we can learn to Share
The more Love You Give
The better life you live

Come and holla at cha boy, if you’re with me then make noise
You can do what you wanna cuz, really it’s your choice
Now respect is a word for every boy and girl
And it’s for everybody that’s a part of this world
Like kids in class, sisters moms and dads, maybe even girlfriends
When they’re feelin sad
Cuz we all need some love when we need it, right?
And we all need a friend who can give advice,
Yeah so we keep around and treat’em good
So when times are hard they help us like a friend would,
With no questions asked, just a helpin’ hand,
Can you feel what I’m sayin, it’s a part of the plan.

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A relationship can start at any place at any time,
An open heart will always lead to an open mind
A teacher, an acquaintance, or your next door neighbour
Phone conversation – and who knows where it might take ya?
A new friend could be beside ya at this very moment;
If ya don’t take the chance to say hello, you’ll never know it
So instead of holdin onto words, just let em out –
That’s the only way to see what this world’s all about.
So many things to learn, so many friends to make –
People movin with a smile like e-ver-ry-day – hey
Let’s move along and keep the Circle strong
Move your body to the rythmn and the message of this song.

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