Chuck Mangione - Land Of Make Believe lyrics

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From the 1973 Live Album, Land of Make Believe,<br />

Chuck Mangione Quartet with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra <br />

& Esther Satterfield, vocalist.<br />

<br />

When you're feeling down and out<br />

Wondering what this world's about<br />

I know a place that has the answer.<br />

<br />

It's a place where no one dies.<br />

It's a land where no one cries.<br />

And good vibrations always<br />

Greet you.<br />

<br />

How I love when my thoughts run<br />

To the land of make believe.<br />

Where everything is fun<br />

Forever.<br />

<br />

Children always gather around<br />

Mother Goose and all her rhyme<br />

They fill the air with sounds<br />

Of laughter.<br />

<br />

People dancing<br />

Their hearts are filled<br />

With all the reasons why.<br />

You and I should learn the way<br />

Of the land of make believe<br />

And make this world of ours<br />

Much brighter.<br />

<br />

[Mangione on flugelhorn solo]<br />

<br />

I once asked the Wizard of Oz<br />

For the secret of his land<br />

He said, "Just take a look around here.<br />

Seven dwarves and Little Boy Blue, <br />

Uncle Remus and Snow White, too.<br />

(Now, just between us, <br />

That's what's known as integration.)<br />

<br />

Jack and Jill are hard at work<br />

Helping children dream awhile, <br />

And Snoopys making smiles<br />

For grown-ups.<br />

<br />

All the elves are making toys<br />

They are rich with all the joys<br />

Of seeing happy kids<br />

At Christmas.<br />

<br />

We are waiting<br />

To help you find<br />

The dream made just for you.<br />

<br />

In a few words let's just say<br />

That in answer to your quiz<br />

Imagination is<br />

The secret."<br />

<br />

[Saxophone solo]<br />

<br />

[Orchestra fugues a while]<br />

<br />

Hear the music of the band<br />

It was written in our land<br />

For what's a song but someone's<br />

Dream? <br />

<br />

In your world there was a King<br />

He once said, "I have a dream,"<br />

Now there's a man who new<br />

The secret.<br />

<br />

Dreams are really<br />

The thoughts that you<br />

Have hidden in your heart.<br />

<br />

When you start a brand new day<br />

Let your heart show you the way<br />

And make a dream or two<br />

Come true.<br />

<br />

How I love when my thoughts run<br />

To the land of make believe<br />

Where everything is fun<br />

Forever.<br />

<br />

[Mangione]</