Lyrics of Checkered Past
Poignant, playful and sweetly subversive with warm harmonies - acoustic music that zings!

"Isn't It A Miracle"

words and music by Kerry Stanley ©2005

We all read the headlines; we all watch the news

It’s all so depressing; it makes us all sing the blues

So I’m here to uplift you, I’m here to call you back home

We’ll carry on together, together we’re never alone

It’s a sorry condition that we find ourselves in

Not much original thinking; too much original sin

Still, hope moves among us; deep waters true blue hearts

We can cross over Jordan if we each do our part

Isn’t it a miracle that we are living?

Can’t you feel the beat of the world in your heart?

Isn’t it a fact that the best act is giving?

Open your hand, each woman and man

All part of the plan

Life is for dancing, life is for joy

Gracias a la vida, life is girl meeting boy

Don’t sit out the party, don’t wait in the wings, don’t wait

‘Cause yes is the answer, take a deep breathe and sing

Isn’t it a miracle that we are living?

Can’t you feel the beat of the world in your heart?

Isn’t it a fact that the best act is giving?

Open your hand, each woman and man

All part of the plan

Grace under pressure

Grace from above

You want the answer –

The answer is love

(Instrumental break)

As you pick up your burden, as you look down the road

As we say hasta la vista, as the future unfolds

Take courage, take heart, take a promise from me

That the mother and child reunion is something we’ll all get to see

Isn’t it a miracle that we are living?

Can’t you feel the beat of the world in your heart?

Isn’t it a fact that the best act is giving?

Open your hand, each woman and man

All part of the plan

Isn’t it a miracle – yes, it’s a miracle

Can’t you feel the beat - I can feel the beat

Isn’t it a fact - get back, it’s a fact, jack

Open your hand, each woman and man

Open your heart, open your hand

Marvelous woman, wonderful man

O-open your heart

Isn’t it a miracle?

Can’t you feel the beat?

Isn’t it a miracle?

Can’t you feel the beat?