If it were up to me I'd like to thank

All the singers of the world

Who stood up to clean their slate



If it were up to me I'd like to think

The people of the planet Earth

Would admire those who accept their fate



Truth

Is stranger than fiction

And it's there

For those who want to hear it



To the guys

Who would not let the music die

Thank you

Thank you



To the girls

Who would not let the music die

Thank you

Thank you



Rap and soul tie together the strings

Rock brings the fire, the love, and the hate

Country brings the emotion that carries you through



The timeless old classics, they will never die

The music of ages past will never lie

As the music of the world grows every day



The love

Is more than any other

And it's there

For those willing to feel it



To the guys

Who would not let the music die

Thank you

Thank you



To the girls

Who would not let the music die

Thank you

Thank you



So listen in

So listen up

So listen in

So listen up



Truth

Is stranger than fiction

And it's there

For those who want to hear it



The love

Is more than any other

And it's there

For those willing to feel it



To the guys

Who would not let the music die

Thank you

Thank you



To the girls

Who would not let the music die

Thank you

Thank you



Thank you

Thank you

Thank you