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Ripples and Starfish (to go w. TRW BFF: Beatrice's Goat)

from The RUFF Writers Song Collection Vol. 1 by Songs written & recorded by Linda K. Williams except as noted.

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 RIPPLES AND STARFISH 

REFRAIN:
Like ripples and starfish, ripples and starfish,
I know that
one by one, our words and deeds
can build a better world!

1
When one of Gandhi's followers felt his efforts made no difference at all
Gandhi said to him, "Your words and actions matter, whether large or small."
"You need to choose them with great care.
They're like pebbles that you cast into a pond.
The ripples will take care of themselves, I've found."

REFRAIN

2
The man on the beach was working earnestly
to throw the stranded starfish back into the sea
When someone laughed at him and said,
"You'll never save them all, don't you see?"
This bothered him not; he continued on, and threw another one to safety.
His answer was, "Well, I made a difference to that one, certainly."

REFRAIN

3
So instead of cursing the darkness,
I'll light a candle to brighten the way.
When others see my flickering flame,
surely many will add a shining ray.
So though the task may seem without end,
we'll start to make a difference today;
We know not where our ripples will end,
but we'll send them on their way.

FINAL, MODIFIED REFRAIN
Like ripples and starfish, ripples and starfish,
I know that
one by one, if we lend a hand---
one by one, if we take a stand---
yes, one by one, our words and deeds
can build a better world ... build a better world!


© 1996 by Linda Kay Williams
Downloadable recordings and a 180 p. Caring and Capable Kids
companion book are available from SongsForTeaching.com

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from The RUFF Writers Song Collection Vol. 1, released January 13, 2014

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