Take a Stand

Her back is aching from a long day's work

There is so much that she must clean

And her employers will say no kind words

Although today, she turns thirteen

She 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

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 bet 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 (children's rights)

To dream, to learn, to play

To grow in safety day by day

We all must do our part (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 innocents

One hundred fifty-two 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

One hundred fifty-two 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 and free

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 (do our part)

To give these lives a brand-new start

On us, their futures depend

Bring child labor to an end

It's time to take a stand (take a stand)