I’ll Walk That Way

05 Dec I’ll Walk That Way

This song was part of Lisa’s 2020 The World We are Dreaming Playlist project, and all contributing artists gave their permission to have their songs from that playlist be added to this library. Individual parts recordings are not yet available.

Composer & Copyright

Original song copyright Maggie Wheeler

Recording

Words and Music – Maggie Wheeler 

Produced by Maggie Wheeler & Mick Kiely 

Arranged by Mick Kiely

Lyrics

When the door swings open and the light of hope shines in 

I’ll walk that way, I’ll walk that way 

Where the sands are shifting and the waves of change begin 

I’ll walk that way, I’ll walk that way

Toward the new horizon where love will lead the day 

I’ll walk that way, I’ll walk that way 

When the fog starts drifting and love has conquered fear 

I’ll walk that way, I’ll walk that way 

With the storm clouds lifting there’s a brand new day revealed 

I’ll walk that way, I’ll walk that way 

Toward the new horizon where love will lead the day 

I’ll walk that way, I’ll walk that way 

Toward the light of hope, I’ll walk that way 

On the waves of change, I’ll walk that way 

Where the love will lead, I’ll walk that way 

Toward a brand new day, I’ll walk that way 

Toward the new horizon where love will lead the day 

I’ll walk that way, I’ll walk that way 

(x2)

A Note About the Song from Maggie: 

The day the Biden/ Harris ticket was officially announced, I yearned to revel in the moment… but my joy was hiding safely behind a protective armor that had been fortified by four years of political discord and unravelling. This song came as a decision to drop the protective garments of cynicism and despair at my feet and to walk unapologetically in the direction of hope and change. 

How Is this Song Creating the World We Want? 

Even in difficult times lives the possibility of taking a moment to focus on the light, even if that light is just a ray finding its way through the darkness. This song is my reminder to walk toward that sliver of light, that whisper of change, that ripple of hope. When I sing it, I imagine the current of belief and hope pulling my human famil  along with me until I am no longer walking alone. It is my hope that by singing it together we are able to collectively stoke the fires of change. 

Teaching Notes

Coming soon!