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
The George Benson Collection
- We Got the Love
- Last train to clarksville
- Breezin’
- White Rabbit
- On Broadway
- Moody’s Mood
- Never Give Up On A Good Thing
- Livin’ Inside Your Love
- The Greatest Love of All
- Love Ballad
- Cast Your Fate to the Wind
- Nature Boy
- Turn Your Love Around
- Love All The Hurt Away
- This Masquerade
- Give Me the Night
- Here Comes the Sun
- The George Benson Collection (1981)
- The Ultimate Collection (2015)
- NOW That’s What I Call Gold [UK] (2021)
- 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
- Take the ‘A’ Train
- Livin’ Inside Your Love
- Windmills Of Your Mind
- On Broadway (Live Version)
- Shiver
- Doobie Doobie Blues
- Feel Like Making Love
- No One Emotion
- Never Give Up On A Good Thing
- Love Of My Life
- Straighten Up and Fly Right
- Don’t Know Why
- New Day
- Black Rose
- Stormy Weather