We come here together
to meet with each other,
to share our life stories,
to tell of our glories;
sometimes it’s not easy
to always be different,
but you are my friend here
and you understand me...

Across the world’s oceans,
across the world’s skies
we join hands together
and love makes us fly high!

We’re brothers, we’re sisters,
we’re part of the family
that binds us together
from coastland to city;
like droplets of rainfall
we flow like a river,
combining our wisdom
like powerful sea...

Across the world’s oceans,
across the world’s skies
we join hands together
and love makes us fly high!

So let us stand tall now,
let’s stand tall with pride.
Let’s celebrate life now,
both your life and mine;
we stand on the same side
‘though we live apart
just knowing you’re there friend,
stays deep in my heart...

Across the world’s oceans,
across the world’s skies
we join hands together
and love makes us fly high!

This is a live recording of “Fly high” performed at the Church at BIRD in Italy on 12 April 2002 during an extra-ordinary IPWSO Delegates Meeting with participants coming from 44 different countries. The performance was made by the following friends and artists: Monika Fuhrmann soloist soprano Giorgio Fornasier soloist tenor Domenico Zipoli Ensemble conducted by M° Roberto Antonello Academia Ars Canendi Choir

Audio file “Fly high” here