The Anthem of the Ages

- Key of F - with comical children singing and accompaniment. With innocence

Verse 1
Little children sing this song whenever they’re at play.
In streets and in the playgrounds, when they’re walking on their way.
It’s a song a peace and happiness that reaches everywhere.
It’s a song in every language from the heart choosing to care.

Verse 2
It rises in the playground and runs around the block.
It causes minds to ponder and it causes mouths to talk.
It’s The Anthem of the Ages that was made before the world.
It’s a song of loving union like a flag that’s been unfurled.

Chorus
Give me Liberty and Love. Give me blessings from above.
Give me Justice and Fraternity and Peace.
Give me peaceful re-uniting. Put an end to all this fighting.
Let all wars and bitter conflict finally cease.

Verse 3
As we grow toward the future filled with smiles and holding hands.
As we march to a drummer that’s not in an army band,
As we all embrace each other like sister or a brother
We will see that we’re all family [1 …and you can/under God…]


Chorus: + instrumental verse with “nah-nah’s + repeat Chorus+
verse 3 with [2 …under God…] + Chorus to end.

Jake Willis
August 15, 2004 1159h [11 minutes]
Guelph, Ontario, Canada

I wrote this song in the playground at Riverside Park in Guelph while hanging out with my two youngest children in the warm sunshine. It’s for all of the children. jw