Do I Dare?Do I Dare?By John Riggio & Teresa JenningsBy John Riggio & Teresa Jennings

© 2004 Plank Road Publishing© 2004 Plank Road PublishingMusic K-8, Volume 14 #4Music K-8, Volume 14 #4

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Oh. Oh.Oh. Oh.

I dare to act like a I dare to act like a thinking human thinking human

being with my head being with my head on straight and my on straight and my

priorities clear.priorities clear.

I dare to act like a I dare to act like a person who can person who can

function, who is in function, who is in control and who is control and who is

always sincere.always sincere.

I dare to live with a I dare to live with a grown-up kind of grown-up kind of

wisdom even though wisdom even though I am young with a I am young with a

long way to go.long way to go.

I dare to live like I I dare to live like I care what I am care what I am

doing, even when doing, even when someone else tries to someone else tries to mess with my show.mess with my show.

Do I dare?Do I dare?

Do I dare?Do I dare?

Do I dare?Do I dare?

Yes, I do, Yes, I do,

’’cause I know cause I know

where I stand. where I stand.

Do I dare?Do I dare?

Yes, I do,Yes, I do,

‘‘cause I have cause I have

my own plan.my own plan.

Do I dare?Do I dare?

Yes, I do,Yes, I do,

‘‘cause I know cause I know

that I can.that I can.

Do I dare?Do I dare?

Do I dare?Do I dare?

Yes, I do.Yes, I do.

I dare.I dare.

Oh. Oh.Oh. Oh.

I dare to choose how my I dare to choose how my life is going to happen life is going to happen with a mind that’s clear with a mind that’s clear

and knows what’s and knows what’s wrong and what’s right. wrong and what’s right.

I dare to choose to be I dare to choose to be ready for my future, ready for my future, I can see it now, it’s I can see it now, it’s full of promise and full of promise and

light.light.

I dare to live with the I dare to live with the knowledge that I knowledge that I matter, and the matter, and the

choices I make are choices I make are the best ones for me.the best ones for me.

I dare to live with I dare to live with integrity and honor integrity and honor

and a vision for and a vision for things I could things I could possibly be.possibly be.

Do I dare?Do I dare?

Do I dare?Do I dare?

Do I dare?Do I dare?

Yes, I do, Yes, I do,

’’cause I know cause I know

where I stand. where I stand.

Do I dare?Do I dare?

Yes, I do,Yes, I do,

‘‘cause I have cause I have

my own plan.my own plan.

Do I dare?Do I dare?

Yes, I do,Yes, I do,

‘‘cause I know cause I know

that I can.that I can.

Do I dare?Do I dare?

Do I dare?Do I dare?

Yes, I do.Yes, I do.

I dare.I dare.

Yes, I do, Yes, I do,

’’cause I know cause I know

where I stand. where I stand.

Do I dare?Do I dare?

Yes, I do,Yes, I do,

‘‘cause I have cause I have

my own plan.my own plan.

Do I dare?Do I dare?

Yes, I do,Yes, I do,

‘‘cause I know cause I know

that I can.that I can.

Do I dare?Do I dare?

Do I dare?Do I dare?

Yes, I do.Yes, I do.

I dare.I dare.