I Like Being Me

Music
From the CD Something Good
Music and Lyrics by Steve James
© 1997, BMI.
Performed by Lisa James

I like being me
And my friends help me see
I’m somebody special
Happy as can be
I feel good inside
When I do what’s right
I help my friends and family
I like being me

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 I’ll Be Nice
Music

From the CD Something Good

Music and Lyrics by Steve James
© 1997 Steve James Music, BMI.
Performed by the Salt Lake Calvary Baptist Choir, Steve James,
and Children’s Choir

(Part 1: Choir)
Gdomo kpa kpa jimi
[Pronounced: bomo papa jimmy]
Se mo no ni hi
[Pronounced: say mo no nee hee]

(Part 2: Adult)
I’ll be nice
Nice to my brother
Kind to each other
I’ll be a friend
And I won’t
I won’t be violent
Keep anger silent
Control within

(Part 3: Children’s Choir)

I’ll be nice
I’ll be kind
Treat others right
Made up my mind

[The words in Part 1 are from the African language of Ghana and
directly translate as, “I will do the right thing.”]
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 It Takes Love

Music
From the CD Be a Builder
Music and Lyrics by Steve James,
© 1999, BMI
Performed by Moana Wolfgramm Feinga

(Verse 1)
I’ve come to know that
giving’s worth the sacrifice
If I can take away
another’s pain
Or at least give them a moment of happiness
’Cause if I give I’ll never live in vain

(Verse 2)
If I could only keep the lonely company
No matter the condition in their life
Or if I could dry some tears and help a child see
That hope is real and life is worth the fight

(Chorus)
It takes love to fill an empty heart
It takes everyone to do their part
Help each other rise above
Any problem
It takes love

(Verse 3)
Another day another opportunity
To make the time and offer any help
And I learn that when I make a difference
I can see
By serving others I can find myself

(Repeat Chorus)
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 I’ve Decided
Music

From the CD Something Good

Music and Lyrics by Steve James
© 1997, BMI.
Performed by Nolanda Smauldon, Ashley Scott, D.J. Smauldon

If by chance someone comes along

And asks you to do something wrong
I’ll turn around I’ll walk away
It doesn’t matter what they say

(Chorus)
’Cause I’ve decided to say no
If they don’t like me
That’s the way it goes
’Cause I’ve decided
I’ve decided to do what’s right
It doesn’t matter
If it’s day or night
’Cause I’ve decided

(Repeat)
To drinking and drugs
I say no
To violence and crime
I say no way
To drinking and drugs
I say no
To violence and crime
I say no way

(Chorus)

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 Libre

Music
From the CD Be a Builder
Music and Lyrics by Steve James
© 1999, BMI
Performed by Zack Wilson, Mike Sackett, Jeremy Hill, Dan Cahoon

(Verse 1)
Too many broken hearts
Too many broken rules
I don’t think it’s smart
I don’t think it’s cool

(Verse 2)
Everywhere I turn
Everywhere I go
People need to learn
People need to know

(Pre-Chorus)
It’s the rules that make us free
That’s the kind of life
The life for you and me

(Chorus)
Libre libre
Sigue la le
Libre libre
Sigue la le

(Verse 3)
Live the life you should
Or live a life of crime
You can do some good
Or you can do some time

(Pre-Chorus)
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
It’s your life and you can choose
You’ve got so much to win
You’ve got so much to lose

(Repeat Chorus)

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 My Friend
Music

From the CD Be a Builder

Music and Lyrics by Steve James
© 1999, BMI
Performed by Moana Wolfgramm Feinga,
Steve James, and Eugene Hunt

(Verse 1)
My friend
You look sad I see
You can talk to me
Call me anytime
(Verse 2)
I’m your friend
You don’t have to hide
What you feel inside
What is on your mind
(Chorus)
No matter what you do
Or what you’re going through
I’ll be there for you
(Verse 3)
Oh . . . friend
You can count on me
I will always be
A shoulder you can lean on
(Bridge)
Hey my friend
When you’re feeling down
When you’re feeling down
Know I’m around
(Repeat Chorus)
(Repeat Verse 3)
(Chorus Repeats)

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