From the recording Joyous Day
Lyrics
NO ORDINARY MAN
In this ordinary world…I no ordinary man
I do what I can for peace and justice
In this ordinary world…I no ordinary man
No ordinary man
You say war…
I say bring peace to all the nations
That’s the way it’s got to be
You say hunger…
I say feed the hungry people
That’s the way it’s got to be
You say hopeless…
I see hope in every face that smiles
You say lost…
And I say every good heart can be found
In this ordinary world…I no ordinary man
I do what I can for peace and justice
In this ordinary world…I no ordinary man
No ordinary man
You say wealth…
I say share a little with those poorer
That’s the way it’s got to be
You say suffer…
I say bring relief to those who struggle
That’s the way it’s got to be
You say enslave…
I say everybody live a free life
You say repress…
I say show each life some joy and kindness
In this ordinary world…I no ordinary man
I do what I can for righteousness and freedom
In this ordinary world…I no ordinary man
No ordinary man
You say hate…
I say find the love and kindness everywhere
That’s the way it’s got to be
You say caste…
I say all people one creation
That’s the way it’s got to be
You say take…
And I say leave behind all that you don’t need
You say I…
And I say all we have is we together
In this ordinary world…I no ordinary man
I do what I can for peace and justice
In this ordinary world…I no ordinary man
I do what I can for joy and kindness
In this ordinary world…I no ordinary man
I do what I can for all creation
In this ordinary world…I no ordinary man
I do what I can for righteousness and freedom
I am no ordinary man
(No ordinary man)
I am no ordinary man
(No ordinary man)
I am no ordinary man
(No ordinary man)
I am no ordinary man
(Oh, do believe me, I no ordinary man)
I say, love your mother…
Love your father…
Love your sister…
Love your brother…
Love the world…
Love one another…
Let your love light shine…
© 2026 Christopher Iverson Music/BMI
words & music: Christopher Iverson