Raymond Wise - It Takes a Village

from Little Old, Little New, Little Bloom by Varied

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“It Takes A Village” is a new children’s song composed by Raymond Wise, based upon the African proverb “It Takes A Village To Raise A Child.” This idea is expressed in many African cultures. While the phrase representing this idea is not exactly the same from one African culture to the next, the shared value for community and collective responsibility is the same. In recent years this concept has spread beyond African culture and become a well-known phrase around the world. Having collaborated with various arts organizations throughout the Bloomington Community and having conducted the diverse IU African American Choral ensemble, I realize that it takes all of us working together to effect positive change and greater cultural awareness within our community and its citizens.

lyrics

Lyrics:
It takes a village, a village to raise a child
It takes a village, a village to raise a child
It takes a village, a village to raise a child
Everybody plays a part to raise a child
Additional Verses
It takes a mother, a mother to raise a child
It takes a father, a father to raise a child
It takes a sister, a sister to raise a child
It takes a brother, a brother to raise a child
It takes a grandma, a grandma to raise a child
It takes a grandpa, a grandpa to raise a child
It takes an uncle, an uncle to raise a child
It takes a teacher, a teacher to raise a child
It takes a preacher, a preacher to raise a child
It takes a doctor, a doctor to raise a child
It takes a dentist, a dentist to raise a child

credits

from Little Old, Little New, Little Bloom, track released May 6, 2017
Choir: IU Children's Choir Chambers Group, directed by Sarah Miller
Piano:
Violins: Dena El Saffar, Maggie Olivo, Lauren Bernofsky, Erin Thompson, Nicole Moody
Drums: Raymond Wise

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