Thomas Quentin Sims - all the lovers will rejoice

and so you burned all the books
that they left in your way
you stood face to face
demanded a change
no more settling for less
when we all love the same

they see you've got your style
and they hear you've found your voice
they will put themselves on trial
and all the lovers will rejoice

you listen to their arguments
remember every word they say
the calvary is coming to defend
you're writing out your new name

spelled it out this way...
no tolerating intolerance
excusing a valid choice
no aversion to what's obvious

and all the lovers can rejoice
all the lovers can rejoice

standing side by side
i take your hand,
you take mine
we all lay down our arms
embrace a love that never dies
every tear dried from every eye
as our love becomes our light

and all the lovers will rejoice
my song will be the same as yours
and we'll sing in harmony:
love is love so let it be
love is love so let it be
let it be
(2008, New Orleans, LA, USA)

Thomas Quentin Sims

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