Thank You Parade, Block by Block

Lyrics

Woke up early, got my sneakers on tight
Walking down the block in the morning light
Baker waved, gave me bread for the road
Thank you, thank you, that's the code

Crossing guard smiling with her stop sign high
Bus driver nodding as he rolls on by
Nobody asked for a thing in return
Little kindnesses, that's what we learn

Say it loud, say it clear
Everybody gets a cheer

Thank you, thank you, block by block
Thank you, thank you, round the clock
Hands up high for the ones who gave
Thank you, thank you, every day
Thank you, thank you, hear us shout
That's what the whole street's about

Neighbor shoveled my steps before I woke
Auntie sent a plate, never said a joke
Teacher stayed late when I couldn't get it right
Coach kept the gym lights on all night

Barber gave a trim when my pockets were thin
Cousin drove me home in the rain again
You can't pay back what love has done
But you can pass it on to everyone

Say it loud, say it clear
Everybody gets a cheer

Thank you, thank you, block by block
Thank you, thank you, round the clock
Hands up high for the ones who gave
Thank you, thank you, every day
Thank you, thank you, hear us shout
That's what the whole street's about

Who held the door, who held the line
Who held my hand when I was blind
Raise a hand if somebody helped you through
This one's for them, and this one's for you

Thank you, thank you, block by block
Thank you, thank you, round the clock
Hands up high for the ones who gave
Thank you, thank you, every day
Thank you, thank you, hear us shout
That's what the whole street's about

Thank you, block by block
Thank you, every day