One Great Thing

If there's one great thing to happen in my life

If there's one great day, if there's one great height

Let it be the time for peace; let it be the time of right

If there's one great thing to happen in my life

I've seen to much of what fighting has done

I've seen too much anger; I've seen it far too young

And talk will come to nothing while the shouting still goes on

But we are only singers and too many songs are sung

If there's one great thing to happen in my life

If there's one great day, if there's one great height

Let it be the time for peace; let it be the time of right

If there's one great thing to happen in my life

I've seen the way of martyrs; I've seen the way of kings

I've seen the hope that love can bring

I only hope what pleases me will also pleasure you

For mine can never be the hands that make a dream come true

If there's one great thing to happen in my life

If there's one great day, if there's one great height

Let it be the time for peace; let it be the time of right

If there's one great thing to happen in my life