Song for MLK Day - "I Have A Dream"

Along with raising a creative and intelligent child, you’ve probably also been thinking about how to encourage your child to be kind, empathetic and caring. With MLK day approaching quickly, here’s a song that you can use to gently teach about the life and legacy of a man that overcame evil with good and dedicated his life to service to others and a quest for equality.

The “I Have a Dream” song came out in 2006 and has been used extensively in classrooms, homeschool settings and special presentations all across the USA. The lyrics are simple and very singable, making this a great song for even the youngest listener.

HAVE A DREAM

(Words and music by Daria A. Marmaluk-Hajioannou)

There’s a man I think you’ve heard of
His name is Martin Luther King
He wanted a world of peace and love
He said “I have a dream”

Chorus:
I have a dream
I have a dream
I’ve been to the mountaintop and I’ve seen…
I have a dream

He said “ I know that this is possible
I know that this can be
If each one can learn to live with love
Then we can all be free”

If you share this vision
You know it’s not a difficult thing
We can build a world of peace and love
And we can all be queens and “kings”.

The “I Have A Dream” Animation

What’s the song sound like? Here’s the popular Youtube animation:

The “I Have A Dream” Song Is Free Here:

During the month of January 2015, all DARIA’s resources for MLK Day have been marked down to “free” other TeachersPayTeachers site. Links to these January freebies are below. if you download, would you kindly consider “following” DARIA’s TPT store? Thanks!

Free Resource – Direct Links

Song For MLK Day – “I Have A Dream”
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Song-For-MLK-Day-I-Have-A-Dream-475185

“MLK Rainbow” Coloring Page for Younger Children
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MLK-Rainbow-Coloring-Page-for-Younger-Children-475121

MLK “Rainbow And Popular Quotes” Coloring Page for Older Children
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MLK-Rainbow-And-Popular-Quotes-Coloring-Page-for-Older-Children-475123

MLK Day Mini-Poster – “Everyone Can Be Great Because Everyone Can Serve”
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MLK-Day-Mini-Poster-Everyone-Can-Be-Great-Because-Everyone-Can-Serve-1616862

I Have A Dream – Sheet Music For The MLK Day Song
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/I-Have-A-Dream-Sheet-Music-For-The-MLK-Day-Song-499427