I Live In This Land Called Paraiso

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Paraiso - Lea Salonga

Parais0---PARADISE

RyanCaybyab's favorite rendition of his original composition which was originally performed by the group called Smokey Mountain.

The words:

Return to a land called Paraiso, a place where a dying river ends. No birds there fly over Paraiso,no space allows them to endure. The smoke that screens the air, the grass that's never there. And if I could see a single bird, what a joy. I try to write some words and create a simple song to be heard by the rest of the world.

I live in this land called Paraiso, in a house made of cardboard floors and walls. I learned to be free in Paraiso, free to claim anything I see. Matching rags for my clothes, plastic bags for the cold. And if empty cans were all I have, what a joy. I never fight to take someone else's coins and live with fear like the rest of the boys. Paraiso, help me make a stand. Paraiso, take me by the hand Paraiso, make the world understand that if I could see a single bird, what a joy. This tired and hungry land could expect some truth and hope and respect from the rest of the world.

A friend online once commented in my other site.

"I hope that the masses could also have access in the internet and be able to read the stories we bloggers share." and get inspired like the rest.

Money is not a matter at this side of the story. As the lyrics says: I never fight to take someone else's coins and live in fear. Instead we find ways to make our own stand. Even in the smallest way we possibly can. That way, we get love & respect.

This country has all the resources to offer, it's up to us how to make use of it and in the right way...It is indeed a paradise to be able do everything we want. Let's be wise to and responsible.