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A cool urban beat makes the point here as Atlanta based hip-hop artist James Oglesby and some young friends sing together. "Cool cooperation/Let the rhythm move your feet/Because in the end you know we both win, so theres no need to compete! Loaded with positive ideas, the contemporary sounds make this a sure-fire hit!

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Hook
Cool cooperation, let the rhythm move your feet
Because in the end you know that we both win
So there's no need to compete. Hey!
When there's cool cooperation,
Everybody gets a turn.
There's no competition, 'cause we're all different,
Just listen and you'll learn!

1. We constantly working on keeping the earth clean.
We lettin' the birds sing, we makin' the freedom ring.
We stoppin' from being mean.
I bring love peace and happiness;
We kings and queens.
And now I'm doin' what me pappy did.
We cooperated.
I never made it a point to stay hated.
I got nothin' but love.
We got the sun and the moon and the stars in the sky.
And we can all get down if we're wllin' to try.
Don't matter, black, white, red, yellow, it's all right.
Now that's the spirit, That's the spirit.

Hook

2. Now the DJ' spinnin' and I'm movin' my feet.
You know I got my own dance, 'cause I'm so unique.
Now won't you clap your hands to the co-op beat!
I give love, get love and it feels so sweet.
It doesn't matter who's the strongest, who's the tallest,
who's the biggest, who's the smallest, or who's the smartest.
We're all a part of this conjunction.
Let's get it together.
And yo, I'll bet you things will never be better.
You got to respect yourself, respect others.
Respect your dad, respect your mother.
Gotta' treat people just how you wanted to be treated.
Now when I say "cooperation" you all repeat it.
Cooperation!

Hook

3. Now I"m not the best in math.
But I know that two heads are better than half.
Plus you know I love it when you makin' me laugh.
Now if you help with my homework, please?
I'll help you with yours; we'll help each other with chores.
Pull out chairs, open doors for each other.
Everybody's special.
We all people.
We all equal.
See, I'm 'a teach you.
Listen!
If you put your hand in my hand,
you know there ain't a battle that we can't win.
The color of your skin don't matter, baby, it's all love,
So if you know it , start joinin' in!
Everybody say!

(Final Hook 3x)

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from Come Join the Circle: Lessonsongs For Peacemaking, released December 10, 2001
© 2001 James L. Oglesby (Utopia)

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Paulette Meier Cincinnati, Ohio

Paulette's singing and songwriting skills have served the causes of peace, justice, and the earth for the past 30 years. Her award winning children's CD, Come Join the Circle, inspires children in the ways of peace in families and classrooms across the country. More recently, she has turned to promoting inner peace through putting Quaker Wisdom to chant. ... more

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