Keely was asked to perform a song at a Children's Dream Fund fundraising event at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. They asked her if she would perform a song that was about "dreams" in some way. We found an old Elvis song from his 1968 comeback special on NBC called "If I Can Dream." The lyrics were perfect for the event and for the charity as a whole. The song was re-made for Keely and recorded. Keely's performance drew rave reviews. Now, the song is being offered for sale with all proceeds to benefit the Children's Dream Fund.

Songwriter Earl Brown was asked to write a song to replace "I'll Be Home For Christmas" as the grand finale on NBC's "Elvis" (June 20-23, 1968). He wrote "If I Can Dream," and when Elvis heard it he proclaimed "I'm never going to sing another song I don't believe in. I'm never going to make another picture I don't believe in." - Wikipedia

Download and Purchase "If I Can Dream"

To receive a CD featuring "IF I CAN DREAM" autographed by Keely please send a check for $10 to the following address:

Keely Marshall
P.O. Box 320805
Tampa, FL 33679

*Please make the check payable to the Children's Dream Fund

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Lyrics

There must be lights burning brighter somewhere
Got to be birds flying higher in a sky more blue
If I can dream of a better land
Where all my brothers walk hand in hand
Tell me why, oh why, oh why cant my dream come true

There must be peace and understanding sometime
Strong winds of promise that will blow away
All the doubt and fear
If I can dream of a warmer sun
Where hope keeps shining on everyone
Tell me why, oh why, oh why wont that sun appear

Were lost in a cloud
With too much rain
Were trapped in a world
Thats troubled with pain
But as long as a man
Has the strength to dream
He can redeem his soul and fly

Deep in my heart theres a trembling question
Still I am sure that the answer gonna come somehow
Out there in the dark, theres a beckoning candle
And while I can think, while I can talk
While I can stand, while I can walk
While I can dream, please let my dream
Come true, right now
Let it come true right now
Oh yeah

"If I Can Dream" Performances

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Elvis singing "If I Can Dream"

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Keely singing "If I Can Dream"

The Children's Dream Fund

The Children's Dream Fund was founded in 1981 with the single purpose of fulfilling dreams for children ages 3-18 who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. Referrals are received from seven hospitals on Florida's west coast. Dreams vary greatly - from trips to Disney World, meetings with celebrities, Give Kids the World, gifts such as computers, play sets, cruises, swimming pools and shopping sprees. Every child deserves hope and a dream! The true impact of a child's dream cannot be measured in dollars and cents. Our desire is to grant every eligible child's dream. There are many children in our community with life-threatening illnesses, and the Children's Dream Fund needs your help to reach them. For more information visit www.ChildrensDreamFund.org.