Carry the Flame
Written by: Karin Hendrickson & Brock Walsh
Recorded by: Aretha Franklin

A little boy said, 
"Dad, someday you'll hear a crowd shout out for joy. 
And they will see the hero in me that you said I'd find, 
If I'd just devote my heart and soul and mind."

A little girl said, 
"Mama, I will be the greatest in the world. 
And everyone will watch and wonder how I got so far. 
How that last lump of coal became a shining star."

At last you're here and now your wish is coming true. 
And there are children who are dreaming watching you.

CHORUS:
Carry the Flame, with every step you take
Carry the Flame, what a difference you will make
Hold it high and let it shine
Light the way for those who come behind
Carry the Flame

No regrets, no turning back, no might-have-beens, you're not there yet. 
Now's your chance to take your shot and see how far you go. 
Not trying means that you will never know.

You take your place, desire burning in your eyes
But you've already won and that fire is your prize

CHORUS:
Carry the Flame, with every step you take
Carry the Flame, what a difference you will make
Hold it high and let it shine
Light the way for those who come behind
Carry the Flame

Our dreams may be different, no two are quite alike
But if you look you'll see that very fire in our eyes

Carry the Flame, with every step you take
Carry the Flame, may your courage never shake
If you keep it lit against the sky
You'll rise to it however high you aim
Carry the Flame, with every step you take
Carry the Flame, what a difference you will make
Hold it high and let it shine
Light the way for those who come behind
Carry the Flame