Songwriter: Michael Masser Linda Creed
Producer: Michael Masser
[Verse 1]
I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be
Everybody's searching for a hero
People need someone to look up to
I never found anyone who fulfilled my needs
A lonely place to be
So I learned to depend on me
[Pre-Chorus]
I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity
[Chorus]
Because the greatest love of all
Was happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me
The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
Is the greatest love of all
[Verse 2]
I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be
[Pre-Chorus]
I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity
[Chorus]
Because the greatest love of all
Was happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me
The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
Is the greatest love of all
[Outro]
And if by chance, that special place
That you've been dreaming of
Leads you to a lonely place
Find your strength in love
I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be
Everybody's searching for a hero
People need someone to look up to
I never found anyone who fulfilled my needs
A lonely place to be
So I learned to depend on me
[Pre-Chorus]
I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity
[Chorus]
Because the greatest love of all
Was happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me
The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
Is the greatest love of all
[Verse 2]
I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be
[Pre-Chorus]
I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity
[Chorus]
Because the greatest love of all
Was happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me
The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
Is the greatest love of all
[Outro]
And if by chance, that special place
That you've been dreaming of
Leads you to a lonely place
Find your strength in love
more tracks from the album
The Ultimate Collection
- Give Me the Night
- Moody’s Mood
- Lady Love Me (One More Time)
- Let’s Do It Again
- White Rabbit
- Love All The Hurt Away
- What’s On Your Mind
- Beyond the Sea (La Mer)
- Breezin’
- God Bless The Child
- Off Broadway
- Welcome into my world
- When I Fall in Love
- The One For Me
- Love Will Come Again
- Mimosa - Instrumental
- Being With You - Instrumental
- Kisses in the Moonlight
- Gonna Love You More
- This Masquerade
- Love X Love
- Turn Your Love Around
- Nature Boy
- I Only Have Eyes for You
- Love Ballad
- Unchained Melody
- The Greatest Love of All
- Shiver
- In Your Eyes
- Feel Like Making Love
- Never Give Up On A Good Thing
- Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You
- 20/20
- Inside Love (So Personal)
- On Broadway (live)
- When Love Comes Calling
From the albums
- The George Benson Collection (1981)
- The Ultimate Collection (2015)
- NOW That’s What I Call Gold [UK] (2021)
George Benson popular songs
- You Are the Love Of My Life
- Give Me the Night
- Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You
- This Masquerade
- In Your Eyes
- On Broadway
- Turn Your Love Around
- The Greatest Love of All
- 20/20
- Got To Be There
- Medicine Man
- Cast Your Fate to the Wind
- Cell Phone
- Loving Is Better Than Leaving
- Love Is A Hurtin’ Thing
- Love Dance
- Tenderly
- Let’s Do It Again (single version)
- Hold On! I’m Comin’
- Here Comes The Sun / I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
- Something / Octopus’s Garden / The End
- Love Ballad
- Rainy Night in Georgia
- Lost In Love