If I can stop one heart from breaking
I shall not live in vain
If I can ease one life the aching
or cool one pain
or help one fainting robin
into his nest again
I shall not
I shall not live in vain
If I can give one mind a teacher
or open wide one brain
or shield one frightened creature
from wind and rain
or lead one wayward child
to mother's arms again
I shall not
I shall not live in vain
If the storm comes in tomorrow
and waters flood the plain
and your soul absorbs a sorrow
that it can't sustain
I will bring you leaves and branches
We'll build a nest again
I shall not
I shall not live in vain
I shall not
I shall not live in vain
I shall not
I shall not live in vain
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