The Song for LYF is a little song with a big message: to have a LRN LAF LUV LIV life!
Written as a children's song to be sung a cappella, the lyrics capture some of the many key concepts about the four deeds of goodness and the Philosophy for LYF to which we should all aspire.
- LRN inward is about improving yourself and learning right from wrong
- LAF inward is about enjoying and appreciating life
- LUV inward is about believing in yourself and taking good care of yourself
- LIV inward is about doing your best and getting the most out of your life, even in challenging times
- You must also LRN LAF LUV LIV outward to help others (reminder: this is what makes your life worthy)
- LRN outward is about empowering others
- LAF outward is about uplifting others
- LUV outward is about nurturing others
- LIV outward is about inspiring others
- The world will be a better place when we all LRN LAF LUV LIV for LYF.
I have placed the musical score to the song with the lyrics on MuseScore. Click here to view the score and then click the Play button near the top to hear the melody.
You can also listen to the melody and follow along with the notes and lyrics in this YouTube video.
And in this YouTube video, you hear it sung by three sisters and follow along with a kinetic typography video with the lyrics.
Feel free to sing along! Below are the lyrics followed by the musical notation of the melody.
And if you are so inclined, record a version and place online on YouTube. Add the hashtags #SongforLYF #LearnLaughLoveLive #LrnLafLuvLiv in the title or description so people can find it. Find out more how you can help spread joy to the world here.
The Song for LYF
A children's song for all ages
Daniel Sklar
Have a learn, laugh, love, live life.
Have a learn, laugh, love, live life.
That’s an L-R-N and an L-A-F
And an L-U-V and an L-I-V
That’s a learn, laugh, love, live life.
That’s a learn, laugh, love, live life.
When I L-R-N that is when I grow
When I learn the things that I ought to know,
Like the right from wrong and the good from bad,
And I gain the skills that I never had.
That’s a learn, laugh, love, live life. (That’s right!)
That’s a learn, laugh, love, live life.
When I L-A-F I am full of glee
When I play and laugh and I feel carefree
Little things in life I appreciate
Finding joy in all that makes life so great.
That’s a learn, laugh, love, live life. (Ha-ha!)
That’s a learn, laugh, love, live life.
When I L-U-V that’s when I take care
When I do the things to help my welfare
I believe in me and what I can do
Keep a healthy mind and a body, too.
That’s a learn, laugh, love, live life. (Oh yes!)
That’s a learn, laugh, love, live life.
When I L-I-V that’s when I am me
When I do my best, be all I can be
Face the challenges when put to the test
Make the most of life, do it all with zest.
That’s a learn, laugh, love, live life. (Hooray!)
That’s a learn, laugh, love, live life.
But that’s only half of what I can be
For there’s more than just thinking inwardly
I must help others each and every day
Help them learn, laugh, love, live in every way.
So I’ll…L-R-N to help others grow
I will teach them all everything I know.
I will L-A-F so they find life’s joys
Turning frowns to smiles in all girls and boys.
I will L-U-V, show that people care
I will lend my hand, be kind everywhere
And I’ll L-I-V, help them do their best
And inspire all to live life so blessed
If we all do this what a world we’d see
Peace for you and me for eternity.
That’s a learn, laugh, love, live life.
That’s a learn, laugh, love, live life.
That’s a learn, laugh, love, live life! (for life!)
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