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Another Word for PEOPLE

from Caring & Capable Kids by Linda K Williams

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2 ANOTHER WORD FOR “PEOPLE”

___________* is just another word for PEOPLE,
___________** is just another word for PEOPLE;
We're much more alike
than the labels make it seem,
And we all call this earth our home.
(After last verse:)
Yes, we all call this earth our home.

PLEASE NOTE:
This song was written as what is known as a "zipper" song; i.e., the short verse is to be repeated numerous times, using any of a large variety of nouns to be inserted in the two blanks. The nouns---names of different groups or categories of people---can be decided in advance, or spontaneously suggested by the singers. Below are several possibilities:

1. AMERICANS*
IRAQUIS** (or any other nationalities)

2. CHRISTIANS*
MOSLEMS** (or any other religious groups)

3. BLACKS*
WHITES** (or any other ethnic groups)

4. DISABLED*
RETARDED** (or any other groups similarly subject to stereotypes)

5. IMMIGRANTS*
HOMELESS** (or any other groups which students hear/read about often inthe news which are likely "faceless masses" in their minds; most appropriate for upper-graders)

6. DOCTORS*
WAITERS** (or any other 2 occupations)

7. PARENTS*
CHILDREN** (or any other 2 age groups/family role groups)

8. ENEMIES---yes, ENEMIES!

PERFORMANCE SUGGESTIONS:
* Have a singer hold a face-covering label up until the word "People" is sung; the label will then be removed, revealing the singer's face.

© 1996 by Linda Kay Williams
Downloadable recordings and a 180 p. Caring and Capable Kids
companion book are available from SongsForTeaching.com
Listen to the song: BetterWorld-Resources.com Linda.BetterWorld@gmail.com

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from Caring & Capable Kids, released October 15, 2013

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