[Intro] Come close, come close, the question’s wide We’ll make a little room inside [Verse 1] A cat in a box, a friend in the dark A maybe with whiskers, a bright little spark The universe holds every road in its hand Till love says, “Come on, let’s walk where we can” [Chorus] More friends in the branches, more hands in the day More voices to meet us along the way When futures divide, let kindness increase Friendship’s a force that makes room for peace [Verse 2] Uncertainty’s not a wall or a chain It’s paths unfolding like fields after rain I don’t need one answer sealed up tight I want every branch with a friend in sight [Chorus] More friends in the branches, more hands in the day More voices to meet us along the way When futures divide, let kindness increase Friendship’s a force that makes room for peace [Bridge] Against the thinning, against the apart We gather the scattered and lend out a heart No lone little outcome has to stand alone We make a wide table wherever we roam [Call and Response] Preacher: What do we choose when the futures divide? Choir: More friends, more friends, walking side by side! Preacher: What keeps the cold arithmetic at bay? Choir: A hand reaching out at the end of the day! [Final Chorus] More friends in the branches, more hands in the day More voices to meet us along the way When futures divide, let kindness increase Friendship’s a force that makes room for peace [Outro] The branches are many, the table is wide Quantum cats, come gather inside
