Mark Shepard, "Modern Jedi," Songwriter

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Together We Can Change The World
Song #375  
Composition date:
December 5, 2007
Commentary Date:
7/1/2008
CD: Letters To Daddy

Music, Lyrics, Acoustic Guitar: Mark Shepard
Lead Vocals:
Rilee O'Neill
Harmony Vocals:
Christine Kisakye
Background Vocals:
SIFA Choir from Uganda
Arrangement and all other instruments:
Joe Mennonna
Produced by:
Bill Rodman, 4E Productions
 

Commentary

Lyrics

Responses To This Song

Play "Together We Can Change The World"

Hint: this sounds a lot better in headphones than in tiny computer speakers!

Please Note: if this QuickTime player does not work on your computer you can hear the song here:

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How did this song make you feel? How did it change your day?
E-mail me at mark@markshepard.com to let me know! thanks! - Mark

 

Commentary:
By now you may have heard the story....

I wrote a song for Kim Kasperian "Can You Imagine", Bill Rodman helped produce it for Kim's "Success Is Your Birthright" CD. Then Bill brought up the idea of using some of my songs for his god daughter, Rilee O'Neill to make a demo. That was the winter of 2007.

One thing led to another and by the time Autumn rolled around, I had written 10 or so songs and we were putting together a story line for the musical that we started calling "Letters To Daddy". (Release Date July/August 2008)

Then Bill spoke at the "Our Breakfast Club" networking group led by Peaches Quinn and BJ Frazier and met someone who introduced him to Ginny Dye, an amazing, socially conscious entrepreneur who is driven to make a positive difference in the world through her business endeavors.

One of her websites is www.TogetherWeCanChangeTheWorld.com and Bill got the idea of me writing a song for her...then she told him about this choir of Ugandan teenagers who would be coming to the states in April of 2008...

To make a huge story short...The Choir came, they sang the amazing choral arrangements created by uber genius Joe Mennonna and this is the final result.

As I write this on Tuesday, July 1st, 2008 only a very few people have heard this. Bill asked me to keep it under wraps until a way could be found to release it responsibly.

This song is designed as a fund raiser for the Orphanage in Uganda. So there will be a link for you to go to to download it in a few days. You are the first to hear this. Soon I'll ask you to tell others. Soon I'll askyou to play it for them encourage them to share it with others then send them to the Website Link where they can down load it and do their part to make a positive difference...

But today just listen and enjoy. Together we CAN change the world!

PLEASE! Listen to this song in your head phones. It really rocks!

-Mark

p.s. of course I couldn't resist weaving in a key concept from the field of NLP (neuro linguistic programming): change your mind and change your life... :o)

p.p.s. If you are new to my music and got sent to this page by a friend simply click the Home link to get access to my other songs for a limited time. If you would like to be on my e-mail list to get first crack at new songs go to www.markshepard.com and opt-in

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Lyrics:

Together We Can Change The World | by Mark Shepard | Song #375

 

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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

I believe it’s not too late

Together we can change the world

Lay the puzzle pieces out

Find out what it’s all about

Together we can change the world

 

Refrain:

Can’t do it by myself

So I’m asking for your help

Together we can change the world

Sail past where it’s been charted

Roll your sleeves up, let’s get started

Together we can change the world

Together we can change the world

 

With our hands and with our hearts

We can dare to make a start

Together we can change the world

What if we spoke with one voice,

Knowing that we have a choice?

Together we can change the world

 

Refrain:

 

Change your mind and change your life

Set aside the fear and strife

Together we can change the world

When we open up our eyes

Then we start to realize

Together we can change the world

 

Refrain:

 

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

I believe it’s not too late

Together we can change the world

 

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Permission to reprint intact granted as long as copyright and website link are included

 

Responses to this song:

I was speechless for a few minutes. Goose bumps everywhere. I loved it. I am going to share it with as many people that I can. Thanks!  - Tim

We listened on the headphones, and OMG -- we were blown away!
Honestly, I had chills and tears thru the entire song.  It really is moving -- and the possibilities are amazing. (this song ROCKS.)
We're looking forward to hearing it on the radio and television, as it must be shared with the masses.

Thanks for sharing it with us. We feel lucky to have been some of the first people to hear it!
 - Teresa

That was awesome. - Diane

This is beautiful... great music ... uplifting and "right on".  It just wraps itself around your heart and makes you smile with gratitude.
~ Martha

Thanks so much - what an uplifting song!  Love the lyrics, the melody and the voices. Moved me. Thanks! - Michal

I was deeply moved by this song...Great Job!!! Rilee has a great voice!!!
This song is going to be a global hit!! - Roxanne D.

 
The song is wonderful.  I'm sort of speechless right now!
- Maureen

I listened with earphones and I thought it was terrific. - Lew

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I love your song! Wow it brought tears to my eyes, I write poetry and I just thought that it was song wonderfully and written perfectly....I want to share that with all my friends. - Sabrina

Well done, dude! This song really suits Rilee's voice, and the lyrics are wonderful and inspiring (as always). So happy for you!  - Beverly Sastri www.beverlysastri.com 
(BTW Beverly Was one of my first coaches who said "You can do it!")

O MY God That made me fill with hope!! Thanks for sharing this song. How can I download it so I can hear it when I need to? - Tony

Nice job – it is not too late! - Bruce

My heart explodes with pride and happiness for YOU! - Peaches Quinn, co founder www.ourbreakfastclub.com

It's beautiful! It gave me chills also!  It will be a world anthem, how cool for you!!!! Congrats!!  And keep up all your good work! - Diane

Congratulations, this truly is top-notch. It's uplifting, tuneful, catchy, moving, and the production is extremely tight. Even more good news, it absolutely carries your signature. Once people get a load of this, they will have a great entree into your other work, which really deserves a wide audience. Kudos! - Jeff
 

will you still be my friend when your famous? This song is just fabulous, fabulous, fabulous! - BJ Frazier, co founder www.ourbreakfastclub.com

Congratulations on the song. It is great! Having known you for many years, it is truly gratifying to see how much you have grown. I've always thought you were talented and loved your music and now I hope that soon the world will get to know you and your music too. Best of luck with the release of the song.
 - Lisa D.

 

 

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