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Abuse in Care - Royal Commission of Inquiry

This Royal Commission is an independent inquiry into abuse in state care and in the care of faith-based institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Sensitive to a smile

There comes a time in everyone's life
No room for mistrust, no room for hate
Open up your heart, don't look away
Quality in life that's hard to find
Like a child with an open mind
Tenderness, sensitive to a smile

Beautiful children have come into my life
Beautiful people, oh young and bright
Beautiful children, longing for life
Worldly people, take away the night

These are the feelings from our hearts
There's no trade for love and affection
Love for me and love for you
So make a stand and hold your ground
And maybe the world will turn around
Peace and love and harmony

Beautiful children have come into my life
Beautiful people, oh young and bright
Beautiful children, longing for life
Worldly people, take away, take away

Moving out in love together
We will never shed no tears
Love for them is love for all

 

 

 

SENSITIVE TO A SMILE
Words and Music by TODD CASELLS, DILWORTH KARAKA and CHARLES TUMAHAI
© 1987 TO JO CAS PUBLISHING and CO-PUBLISHER(S)
All Rights on behalf of TO JO CAS PUBLISHING Administered by WARNER CHAPPELL NORTH AMERICA LTD.
All Rights Reserved.
Used by Permission of ALFRED MUSIC

 

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