Take a Stand

Her back is aching
From a long day's work
There is so much that she must clean
And her employers
They say not kind words
But today she turns 13

He has a story that millions of children share
We must come together for there's no time to spare

Now is the time to unite
Take a stand for children's rights
To dream, to learn, to play
To grow in safety day by day
We all must do our part
To give these lives a brand new start
On us their futures depend
Bring child labor to an end
No, it's time to take a stand

His lungs are burning
From the dust he breathes
In tunnels deep beneath the ground
He doesn't always get the food he needs
But it's the only that he's found

He has a story that millions of children share
We must come together for there's no time to spare

Now is the time to unite
Take a stand for children's rights
To dream, to learn, to play
To grow in safety day by day
We all must do our part
To give these lives a brand new start
On us their futures depend
Bring child labor to an end
To an end
It's time to take a stand

Take a stand for children everywhere
Take a stand for there's no time to spare
We must intercede and prevent
We must protect the innocent

152 million
That's too many children
Working hard, no golden rule when each of them should be in school
We must support each family in crisis and uncertainty
152 million
That's too many children
Working hard, no golden rule when each of them should be in school
Provide for those in poverty, make school accessible every child

Now is the time to unite
Take a stand for children's rights
To dream, to learn, to play
To grow in safety day by day
We all must do our part
To give these lives a brand new start
On us their futures depend
Bring child labor to an end

(Labor) it's time to take a stand
Take a stand