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if my arms

if my arms

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if my arms
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every year
I wish my arms were big enough
full enough 
to give and embrace
every single child
man and woman
who need food
love and warmth
 
 if my arms were long enough
 to embrace you all
 and give you what you long for
 what you want

but tiny little me
can pray and hope
for the collective soul
to find the collective good
and share the spirit and chee…

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