From the 1973 Live Album, Land of Make Believe,

Chuck Mangione Quartet with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra 

& Esther Satterfield, vocalist.



When you're feeling down and out

Wondering what this world's about

I know a place that has the answer.



It's a place where no one dies.

It's a land where no one cries.

And good vibrations always

Greet you.



How I love when my thoughts run

To the land of make believe.

Where everything is fun

Forever.



Children always gather around

Mother Goose and all her rhyme

They fill the air with sounds

Of laughter.



People dancing

Their hearts are filled

With all the reasons why.

You and I should learn the way

Of the land of make believe

And make this world of ours

Much brighter.



[Mangione on flugelhorn solo]



I once asked the Wizard of Oz

For the secret of his land

He said, "Just take a look around here.

Seven dwarves and Little Boy Blue, 

Uncle Remus and Snow White, too.

(Now, just between us, 

That's what's known as integration.)



Jack and Jill are hard at work

Helping children dream awhile, 

And Snoopys making smiles

For grown-ups.



All the elves are making toys

They are rich with all the joys

Of seeing happy kids

At Christmas.



We are waiting

To help you find

The dream made just for you.



In a few words let's just say

That in answer to your quiz

Imagination is

The secret."



[Saxophone solo]



[Orchestra fugues a while]



Hear the music of the band

It was written in our land

For what's a song but someone's

Dream? 



In your world there was a King

He once said, "I have a dream,"

Now there's a man who new

The secret.



Dreams are really

The thoughts that you

Have hidden in your heart.



When you start a brand new day

Let your heart show you the way

And make a dream or two

Come true.



How I love when my thoughts run

To the land of make believe

Where everything is fun

Forever.



[Mangione]