Story Behind The Song

After my successful vocal cord surgery in 2005 the surgeon and I got a lot of Press. We made the regional nightly news, the Newspaper etc. Each time I mentioned my speech therapist, they cut that part out and only focused on me and the doctor. I felt that she needed the recognition that she so rightly deserved. She helped me learn to speak and sing again and I couldn't have come this far without her. I gave her the song as a tribute to all she does to help people and to all the people that help others but may never get in the lime light. This song is for her and all the unsung heroes of the world.

Song Description

Did you ever meet someone who gives so much of themselves but never gets the attention they deserve? This song is about someone like that; constantly giving more then they had to and constantly not getting any recognition for it.

Lyrics

We're The Lucky Ones

You may not make the headline news
You may not be on T.V.
What you do is behind the scenes,
A ray of light restoring faded dreams

I think I speak for those you've reached
For the hearts you've touched, for those you teach
We're the lucky ones, we're the lucky ones
We get to learn from you
We're the lucky ones, we're the lucky ones
You give us more then you needed to
And I know God sees all the good you do
We have been blessed
We're the lucky ones
Inspired and moved by you

Don't ever doubt where you should be
Place all your faith where it's meant to be
You use your gift with a voice that cares
The angels sing; a life's repaired

I think I speak for those you've reached
For the hearts you've touched, for those you teach
We're the lucky ones, we're the lucky ones
We get to learn from you
We're the lucky ones, we're the lucky ones
You give us more then you needed to
And I know God sees all the good you do
We have been blessed
We're the lucky ones
Inspired and moved by you

We don't often get to say
What we feel inside
It's easier to shy away then say what's on our minds
I am just a messenger
For all who feel this way
Won't forget what you've done for me
Not for a single day

I think I speak for those you've reached
For the hearts you've touched, for those you teach
We're the lucky ones, we're the lucky ones
We get to learn from you
We're the lucky ones, we're the lucky ones
You give us more then you needed to
And I know God sees all the good you do
We have been blessed
We're the lucky ones
Inspired and moved
We get to learn
Inspired and moved by you


Maria T. Calfa-DePaul
copyright 2006