THROW IT AWAY

This is a beautiful song by Abbey Lincoln (no, not a promotion of the Disposable Lifestyle).
I like the faith that it expresses; a kind of "if you love someone (or something), set them free".

THROW IT AWAY
Lyrics: Abbey Lincoln

I think about the life I live,
A figure made of clay.
And think about the things I lost,
The things I gave away.
And when I’m in a certain mood
I search the halls and look.
One night I found these magic words
In a magic book.

(chorus)
Throw it away. Throw it away.
Give your love, live your life,
Each and every day.
And keep your hand wide open,
Let the sun shine through,
‘Cause you can never lose a thing
If it belongs to you.

There’s a hand to rock the cradle
And a hand to help us stand,
With a gentle kind of motion
As it moves across the land,
And the hand’s unclenched and open,
Gifts of live and love it brings,
So keep your hand wide open
If you’re needing anything.

(chorus)

There’s a natural obligation
To what we own and claim.
Possessing and belonging to,
Acknowledging a name.
So keep your hand wide open,
If you’re needing love today.
‘Cause you can’t lose it even if you
Throw it all away.

Throw it away. Throw it away.
Give your love, live your life,
Each and every day.
And keep your hand wide open,
Let the sun shine through,
‘Cause you can never lose a thing
If it belongs to you.