Lyrics:

Traveling down the alleys and the lanes**lf**Met a lady with a story it was plain**lf**From cities bright to villages unseen**lf**Personal appreciation is where we all convene**lf****lf**Rich man said he owns the gold and steel**lf**Poor man showed me how he truly feels**lf**In every corner no matter where we stand**lf**Respect and love make us feel grand**lf****lf****lf**Oh it''s a basic human need**lf**For man and woman hearts must feed**lf**From the mountaintop to the sea**lf**Appreciation sets us free**lf****lf**Crossed the seas to lands afar**lf**Met a sage who said here we are**lf**In every smile in each tear**lf**We all need someone near**lf****lf**Through the languages we might speak**lf**There''s a common ground we seek**lf**In every hug in every praise**lf**Our spirits quietly raise**lf****lf**Silent whispers in a crowded space**lf**Recognition in every face**lf**From the mighty to the meek we call**lf**It''s appreciation that binds us all**lf****lf****lf**Oh it''s a basic human need**lf**For man and woman hearts must feed**lf**From the mountaintop to the sea**lf**Appreciation sets us free**lf****lf**Oh it''s a basic human need**lf**For man and woman hearts must feed**lf**From the mountaintop to the sea**lf**Appreciation sets us free**lf****lf****lf**Crossed the seas to lands afar**lf**Met a sage who said here we are**lf**In every smile in each tear**lf**We all need someone near**lf****lf**Through the languages we might speak**lf**There''s a common ground we seek**lf**In every hug in every praise**lf**Our spirits quietly raise**lf**Quietly raise ...