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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Vocals
Robbie Buchanan
Robbie Buchanan
Keyboards
Nathan East
Nathan East
Bass
Dann Huff
Dann Huff
Guitar
Paul Jackson Jr.
Paul Jackson Jr.
Guitar
Randy Kerber
Randy Kerber
Keyboards
Richard Marx
Richard Marx
Background Vocals
Debbie Thomas
Debbie Thomas
Background Vocals
Julia Waters
Julia Waters
Background Vocals
Maxine Waters
Maxine Waters
Background Vocals
Oren Waters
Oren Waters
Background Vocals
Louie Shelton
Louie Shelton
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Masser
Michael Masser
Songwriter
Linda Creed
Linda Creed
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Masser
Michael Masser
Producer
Bill Schnee
Bill Schnee
Mixing Engineer
Michael Mancini
Michael Mancini
Engineer
Russell Schmitt
Russell Schmitt
Engineer
George Marino
George Marino
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter
Remind us how we used to be
[Verse 2]
Everybody's searching for a hero
People need someone to look up to
I never found anyone who fulfilled my needs
A lonely place to be
And so I learned to depend on me
[PreChorus]
I decided long ago
Never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity
[Chorus]
Because the greatest love of all
Is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me
The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
It is the greatest love of all
[Verse 3]
I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter
Remind us how we used to be
[Verse 4]
I decided long ago
Never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity
[Chorus]
Because the greatest love of all
Is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me
The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
It is the greatest love of all
[Outro]
And if by chance that special place
That you've been dreaming of
Leads you to a lonely place
Find your strength in love
Written by: Linda Creed, Michael Masser

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