Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Jackson
Background Vocals
Boyz II Men
Background Vocals
Terry Lewis
Percussion
Jimmy Jam
Keyboards
Wanya Morris
Background Vocals
Shawn Stockman
Background Vocals
Michael McCary
Background Vocals
Nathan Morris
Background Vocals
Leah Frazier
Solo
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Jackson
Composer
Terry Lewis
Composer
James Harris
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Jackson
Producer
Terry Lewis
Producer
Jimmy Jam
Producer
Bruce Swedien
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
(Monday, March 26th, 1827
November 28th, 1929
Whatever I sing, that's what I really mean
I keep singin' a song
I don't sing it if I don't mean it
Remember, it will be for us, the children of today
To make the world of tomorrow a better and happier place
He made it, Charles A Lindbergh
First person to fly New York to Paris nonstop
And that was a page of history that'll probably stand for a long time)
[Verse 2]
He got kicked in the back
He said that he needed that
He hot-willed in the face
Keep daring to motivate
He say one day you will see
His place in world history
He dares to be recognized
The fire's deep in his eyes
[Verse 3]
How many victims must there be
Slaughtered in vain across the land?
And how many struggles must there be
Before we choose to live the Prophet's plan?
Everybody, sing
[Verse 4]
Every day, create your history
Every path you take, you're leaving your legacy
Every soldier dies in his glory
Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
[Verse 5]
Don't let no one get you down
Keep movin' on higher ground
Keep flyin' until
You are the king of the hill
No force of nature can break
Your will to self-motivate
She say this face that you see
Is destined for history
[Verse 6]
How many people have to cry
The song of pain and grief across the land?
And how many children have to die
Before we stand to lend a healing hand?
Everybody, sing
[Verse 7]
Every day, create your history
Every path you take, you're leaving your legacy
Every soldier dies in his glory
Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
[Verse 8]
Every day, create your history
Every path you take, you're leaving your legacy
Every hero dreams of chivalry (I have a dream)
Every child should sing together in harmony
[Verse 9]
All nations sing
Let's harmonize all around the world
[Verse 10]
"I am happy to join with you today
In what will go down in history
As the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation"
[Verse 11]
How many victims must there be
Slaughtered in vain across the land? (Lord, we need your assistance)
And how many children must we see
Before we learn to live as brothers (Before we learn to love as)
And be one family? Oh
[Verse 12]
Every day, create your history (History)
Every path you take, you're leaving your legacy
Every soldier dies in his glory (His glory)
Every legend tells of conquest and liberty (Every day)
[Verse 13]
Every day, create your history (Every page)
Every page you turn, you're writing your legacy (Every hero)
Every hero dreams of chivalry (Every child)
Every child should sing together in harmony
[Verse 14]
A soldier dies (A soldier dies), a mother cries (A mother cries)
The promised (The promised child) shines in a baby's eyes
All nations sing (All nations sing)
Let's harmonize all around the world
[Verse 15]
And from the crew of Apollo 8
We close with, "Good night, good luck
And God bless all of you on the good earth"
[Verse 16]
(February 11th, 1847, Thomas Edison is born
December 30th, 1865, Rudyard Kipling is born
December 7th, 1903, the Wright Brothers' first flight
January 15th, 1929, Martin Luther King is born
October 14th, 1947, Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier
November 10th, 1989, the Berlin Wall comes down
"I am the Edison Phonograph, created by the great wizard of the New World
To delight those ho would have melody, or be amused"
Some men see things as they are, and say, "Why?"
I dream things that never were and say, "Why not?"
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"
Written by: Jimmy Jam, Michael Jackson, Terry Lewis

