From the recording Time Flies
Lyrics
Jack's Inspiration
Annie was a mother who lost two sons to war
Her heart was surely broken and she didn't know what for
She healed herself and carried on, she found her smile again
Her friends would ask from time to time, “Where did you put that pain?”
She said: “Love is better than anger
Even when it's not fair
Hope is better than fear
And faith can beat despair.”
Jodi loved to ride her bike up and down the town
She went flying down the street but a driver struck her down
“You'll never walk that aisle, Jodi, or walk you kids to school
How can you be happy, Jodi? Whatever will you do?”
She said: “Love is better than anger
Even when it's not fair
Hope is better than fear
And faith can beat despair.”
Donny hit the wall one day and broke his troubled mind
Now he lives on snowy streets all through the wintertime
He wrapped his blanket around his friend. Now he's gonna freeze
“How can you be like this, Donny? Won't you tell me please?”
He said: “Love is better than anger
Even when it's not fair
Hope is better than fear
And faith can beat despair.”
Jack fought his righteous battles. It was his time to shine
He finally made his biggest score then, sadly, ran out of time
“This disease will take you, Jack, and you will be no more
What can you say for us to hear? How can you change the world?”
He said: “Love is better than anger
Even when it's not fair
Hope is better than fear
And faith can beat despair.”
“That's how we'll change the world
That's how we'll change the world.”