Land Of Make Believe - Live

From the 1973 Live Album, Land of Make Believe,
 Chuck Mangione Quartet with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra
 & Esther Satterfield, vocalist.
 When you're feeling down and out
 Wondering what this world's about
 I know a place that has the answer.
 It's a place where no one dies.
 It's a land where no one cries.
 And good vibrations always
 Greet you.
 How I love when my thoughts run
 To the land of make believe.
 Where everything is fun
 Forever.
 Children always gather around
 Mother Goose and all her rhyme
 They fill the air with sounds
 Of laughter.
 People dancing
 Their hearts are filled
 With all the reasons why.
 You and I should learn the way
 Of the land of make believe
 And make this world of ours
 Much brighter.
 I once asked the Wizard of Oz
 For the secret of his land
 He said, "Just take a look around here.
 Seven dwarves and Little Boy Blue,
 Uncle Remus and Snow White, too.
 (Now, just between us,
 That's what's known as integration.)
 Jack and Jill are hard at work
 Helping children dream awhile,
 And Snoopys making smiles
 For grown-ups.
 All the elves are making toys
 They are rich with all the joys
 Of seeing happy kids
 At Christmas.
 We are waiting
 To help you find
 The dream made just for you.
 In a few words let's just say
 That in answer to your quiz
 Imagination is
 The secret."
 Hear the music of the band
 It was written in our land
 For what's a song but someone's
 Dream?
 In your world there was a King
 He once said, "I have a dream,"
 Now there's a man who new
 The secret.
 Dreams are really
 The thoughts that you
 Have hidden in your heart.
 When you start a brand new day
 Let your heart show you the way
 And make a dream or two
 Come true.
 How I love when my thoughts run
 To the land of make believe
 Where everything is fun
 Forever.