OPTIMISTIC SONG (Words and Music by Hali Hammer)

 

The world is full of treasures, though an awful lot are lost

You can pout & mope & swear that’s just the way

But it often is your choice, be you the winner or you’re not

To brighten up or darken down your day

And a person can’t do much about the woes of the world

When they’re feeling all alone and blue

But toss a shiny pebble, smile and watch the ripple grow

And those good vibrations will come back to you

 

And so, that’s why I do it, why I’m into it

Celebration helps to make you strong

If you sing one every day, many cares will fall away

That’s why I sing an optimistic song

 

My father was an optimist, my mother not so much

And with her I spent most of my young time

So I had to make the effort, deciding on the choice

As to which emotions I would claim as mine

It’s easy to get down if you are negatively grounded

And programmed to lean toward the gloomy side

But add the spice of life, hang with people who are nice

So when events arise, you’ll take them in your stride

 

And so, that’s why I do it, why I’m into it

Celebration helps to make you strong

If you believe things will improve, it will put you in the mood

And you’ll join me in an optimistic song

 

Some things make you sick at heart, the way they tear your world apart

You can’t avoid the havoc that they bring

But try not to let them hurt you, don’t let your hope desert you

So you can stand up once again and sing

 

And so, that’s why I do it, why I’m into it

Celebration helps to make you strong

If you sing one every day, many cares will fall away

That’s why I sing an optimistic song

 

And so, that’s why I do it, why I’m into it

Celebration helps to make you strong

If you sing one every day, many cares will fall away

That’s why I sing an optimistic – yes, I think it’s realistic –

          when I sing an optimistic song!