Released: May 13, 1980
Songwriter: Gary Osborne Elton John
Producer: Elton John Clive Franks
[Verse 1]
Dear God, are you there
Can you hear me, do you care
Dear God, here are we
Less than perfect, far from free
[Chorus]
Oh we take what we get and we don't take no more
But we sometimes forget what it was you created us for
[Verse 2]
Dear God, now's the time
If you're listening, show some sign
Dear God, hear me plead
Don't desert us in our need
Dear God, lend a hand
Is this really what you planned
Dear God, in you we trust
Though we've failed you, don't fail us
[Chorus]
Oh we take what we get but we can't take much more
Do you sometimes forget what it was you created us for, dear God
[Outro]
I hope and pray you'll lead us to a brighter day
Out of the darkness and light up our way, dear God
I hope and pray you'll lead us to a better way
Love is the answer so light up our way, dear God
Light up our way dear God, dear God
Love is the answer so light up our way, dear God
Dear God, are you there
Can you hear me, do you care
Dear God, here are we
Less than perfect, far from free
[Chorus]
Oh we take what we get and we don't take no more
But we sometimes forget what it was you created us for
[Verse 2]
Dear God, now's the time
If you're listening, show some sign
Dear God, hear me plead
Don't desert us in our need
Dear God, lend a hand
Is this really what you planned
Dear God, in you we trust
Though we've failed you, don't fail us
[Chorus]
Oh we take what we get but we can't take much more
Do you sometimes forget what it was you created us for, dear God
[Outro]
I hope and pray you'll lead us to a brighter day
Out of the darkness and light up our way, dear God
I hope and pray you'll lead us to a better way
Love is the answer so light up our way, dear God
Light up our way dear God, dear God
Love is the answer so light up our way, dear God
- 21 at 33 (1980)
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- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
- Tiny Dancer
- Bennie and the Jets
- I’m Still Standing
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight (End Title)
- Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
- Candle in the Wind
- Daniel
- Saturday Night’s Alright (for Fighting)
- Crocodile Rock
- I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues
- Candle in the Wind 1997
- Sacrifice
- Levon
- Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
- Someone Saved My Life Tonight
- Border Song
- Honky Cat
- The One
- The Bitch is Back
- Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
- Electricity (Billy Elliot)