Growing a Good Heart © 2025
Words and Music: Anne-Marie Fraser, Gary Clute
[Instrumental]
[Verse]
It don't matter where you start from
Just starting – that's the thing
If you wanna dance, then dance
If you gotta sing, then sing!
Keep a hook into your roots and hold on strong
'Cause with any luck, this road is long
[CHORUS]
Blessed with a gift, you use it
And then you gotta prove it
Make it happen, make it big and make it bright
Be prepared to work it: nothing everlasting
Ever turned a shiny penny overnight
Sure, there'll be detractors
And you'll have to factor in
the changes that come rolling with the tide
If that old coat is in tatters
Remember that what matters
is Growing a Good Heart inside
[Verse]
You think I got it all mapped out
My future is all planned
I’m not afraid to risk a bet
Or play my winning hand
I listen to that little voice that’s guided me so far
You got one too, inside of you, how fortunate we are!
[CHORUS]
Blessed with a gift, you use it
And then you gotta prove it
Make it happen, make it big and make it bright
Be prepared to work it: nothing everlasting
Ever turned a shiny penny overnight
Sure, there'll be detractors
And you'll have to factor in
the changes that come rolling with the tide
If that old coat is in tatters
Remember that what matters
is Growing a Good Heart inside
[Bridge]
And often on the brightest days you’ll have your darkest hour
Keep believing, turn it over to your Higher Power
Let your love be open-handed, intuition be your guide
Keep growing that Good Heart inside.
Some folks say I'm dreaming
But dreams are worth believing
And every star that's shining started small
So keep on climbing higher
Let love be your desire
'Cause a Good Heart conquers all
[CHORUS]
Blessed with a gift, you use it
And then you gotta prove it
Make it happen, make it big and make it bright
Be prepared to work it: nothing everlasting
Ever turned a shiny penny overnight
Sure, there'll be detractors
And you'll have to factor in
the changes that come rolling with the tide
If that old coat is in tatters
Remember that what matters
is Growing a Good Heart inside
[Break]
[Pre-chorus]
It don't matter where you start from
Just starting – that's the thing
If you wanna dance, then dance
If you gotta sing, then sing!
Keep a hook into your roots and hold on strong
'Cause with any luck, this road is long
[CHORUS]
Blessed with a gift, you use it
And then you gotta prove it
Make it happen, make it big and make it bright
Be prepared to work it: nothing everlasting
Ever turned a shiny penny overnight
Sure, there'll be detractors
And you'll have to factor in
the changes that come rolling with the tide
If that old coat is in tatters
Remember that what matters
is Growing a Good Heart inside
[Pre-chorus]
You think I got it all mapped out
My future is all planned
I’m not afraid to risk a bet
Or play my winning hand
I listen to that little voice that’s guided me so far
You got one too, inside of you, how fortunate we are!
[CHORUS -- Fade out]]
Blessed with a gift, you use it
And then you gotta prove it
Make it happen, make it big and make it bright
Be prepared to work it: nothing everlasting
Ever turned a shiny penny overnight
