Beads On A String

I am the promise of The prayers of my mothers And the long line of mothers Before them We stand together As beads on a string And we'll carry We'll carry this prayer home I am the promise of The prayers of my mothers And the long line of mothers Before them We stand together As beads on a string And we'll carry We'll carry this prayer home We are the promise of The prayers of our mothers And the long line of mothers Before them We stand together As beads on a string And we'll carry We'll carry this prayer home We are the promise of The prayers of our mothers And the long line of mothers Before them We stand together As beads on a string And we'll carry We'll carry this prayer home Carry it home Carry it home Carry it home Carry it home Carry it home Carry it home Carry it home Carry it home How can we honor the children as the leaders they are To follow their wisdom? May the children joyously and lovingly live their gift purpose Lighting the path for others to come As these ancient beings Come from infinite source With their unique gifts May we steward their growth In a way that allows for Their full expression May the little ones grow Unbridled and wild Their creative hearts a compass Guiding them always home In wonder, sky-bound We are the promise of The prayers of our mothers And the long line of mothers Before them We stand together As beads on a string And we'll carry We'll carry this prayer home (Carry it home) We are the promise of The prayers of our mothers And the long line of mothers Before them (Carry it home) We stand together As beads on a string And we'll carry We'll carry this prayer home Carry it home Carry it home Carry it home Carry it home Carry it home Carry it home Carry it home Carry it home We'll carry it home