WHAT IF THAT WERE ME? (1:48)


What if that were me?
What if that were me?
I wonder how it would be
if that were me.

How would I feel?
Would it be real?
How would I deal
if everything were
upside-down, turned around,
inside-out--- all switched about?

What if that were me?
What if that were me?


(Entire song repeats three times on the recording.)

Performance option: as in the recording, one or more voices can chant upside-down, turned around,
inside-out--- all switched about
while other voices sing the song.


Think and Share Invitations
* Think and share about a time when you felt empathy for another person, and asked yourself,
"What if that were me?"
(One definition of "empathy" = the ability to sense other people's emotions, along with the ability to imagine what someone else might be thinking or feeling.)

* Think and share about your reactions to this invitation:
"Before you even think about judging someone,
walk a mile in their shoes."

* How have you experienced empathy?



For Bonus Resources for Promoting Empathy and Compassion
https://lkwbetterworld.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/5-17-21-empathy-compassion-bonus-ress.pdf
For Songs connected with 5 Reproducible stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Stories for a Better World
https://lkwbetterworld.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/5-17-21-csbw-5-sample-stories-w.-songs-bonus-resources-and-list-of-other-stories.pdf


copyright 1983 by Andy Murray AndyandTerrymusic@icloud.com
Composer and Lyricist Andy Murray Lead Singer Terry Murray Producer Andy Murray


Linda.BetterWorld@gmail.com CaringandCapableKids.com https://caringandcapablekids.com/


This song is part of a no-cost set of songs and resources, CARING AND CAPABLE KIDS -- 52 Songs written and recorded by Linda K. Williams and Friends, available at https://caringandcapablekids.com/caring-and-capable-kids/
* Offered at no cost for use in Classrooms, Distance Learning, Music Programs, After-School Programs, and Homes
for Social Emotional Learning, Music Therapy, and Developing Resilience, Empathy, and a Trauma - Informed / Responsive Lens
* Bonus Resources available via hyperlinks "Think and Share Invitations" for each song are offered as springboards for Restorative / Community Building Circles Writing / Journaling Pair and Share, and more.
* PLEASE ALSO CONSIDER engaging in Visual and Performing Arts inspired by the Lyrics ~ draw ~ paint ~ dance ~ mindful movement ~ hand motions ~ write additional lyrics, skits ~ and more



LInk for this song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJjL27VLp5w&list=OLAK5uy_kw6aTs5dEm_UxrS59m1RBnyW8zCDMLZ7E&index=12

YouTube link for album
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kw6aTs5dEm_UxrS59m1RBnyW8zCDMLZ7E