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One of the simplest parts of human communication is also often the hardest - good listening. This song, based on a Sufi chant, celebrates the satisfaction of receiving good attention. The driving bass and bongos reinforce the compelling message of the refrain: "Listen! We all want to be heard."

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1. Listen, listen, listen to what I say, I've got something to tell you, Please don't look away. I've got something to tell you Please don't look away.

2. Listen, listen, listen we have stories to share. Taking turns listening Keeps our friendships fair. Taking turns listening Keeps our friendships fair.

Chorus: Li-sten Li-i-isten Li-sten We all want to be heard.

3. Listen, listen, listen, You've got something to say, I won't interrupt I'll hear you today. I won't interrupt I'll hear you today. 4. Listen, listen, listen, to my heart sing. When we get good attention, We feel like a king! When we get good attention We feel like a queen! Chorus

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from Come Join the Circle: Lessonsongs For Peacemaking, released December 10, 2001
Lyrics and chorus melody: © 1998 Paulette Meier
Verse melody: Sufi chant "Listen to my heart song."

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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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