One, two, three... Let’s sing together! For the children of this world, for their right to dream. [Verse 1, child lead vocal] Every child deserves a home where they can feel safe and free, loving arms that will protect them and a voice that listens carefully. Every child deserves a classroom, a book, a pencil, and a song, an open door to imagination and a place where they belong. [Pre-Chorus, children’s choir] We may all be very different, but our worth is all the same. No one should put out our dreams or tell us we cannot fly away. [Chorus, all children] We want friendship, freedom too, kindness, respect in all we do. We want to play, to learn, and grow, to have a voice and choose our road. Every child deserves protection, a life without fear and full of love. Hand in hand, together we will sing: Every child deserves to dream! [Verse 2, alternating child voices] [Girl] I deserve to laugh when I am happy and to cry when something hurts. [Boy] I deserve to ask my questions without anyone mocking my words. [Girl] I deserve to run through open fields and paint a world in every color. [Boy] And when I feel afraid or lonely, I deserve someone who cares. [Pre-Chorus, children’s choir] Being brave does not mean we are never allowed to cry. Being friends means helping each other and leaving no one behind. [Chorus, all children] We want friendship, freedom too, kindness, respect in all we do. We want to play, to learn, and grow, to have a voice and choose our road. Every child deserves protection, a life without fear and full of love. Hand in hand, together we will sing: Every child deserves to dream! [Bridge, softer] [Child lead voice] May no child ever go hungry. [Choir] May no child feel alone. [Child lead voice] May every child live without violence. [Choir] May they look ahead with hope. [Child lead voice] May the grown-ups truly listen. [Choir] May they respect the truth we share. [All, building] Because protecting every child means protecting all humanity. [Final Chorus, joyful and powerful] We want friendship, freedom too, kindness, respect in all we do. We want to sing, discover, and create, to be ourselves without fear or hate. Every child deserves protection, a life with play, fairness, and love. From every corner, hear our voices rise: Every child deserves to dream! [Children’s choir] A world full of laughter. A world full of peace. Where every child can truly be free. [All] Friendship. Freedom. Respect. Equality. Every child deserves to dream! [Outro, laughter, handclaps, and children’s voices] [One child] What does every child deserve? [All] Love! [One child] What does every child deserve? [All] Freedom! [One child] And what will we do? [All] Care for and respect each other! Because every child... deserves to be happy.
