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The lyrics for this song are from a poem written by Milton Delgado. The orchestral soundbed was arranged and engraved in Steinberg Dorico by André van Haren. Vocal performance and final mixing/mastering were done in Apple Logic Pro by Richard Schletty. The orchestral version is the first song in the MP3 player above.

JUST SUPPOSE

Lyrics by Milton L Delgado ©2015
Music by Richard Schletty and André van Haren ©2026

Suppose the winds ceased to blow.
Suppose the seeds we could no longer sow.
Suppose there would never be another spring.
Suppose the song birds could no longer sing.
Suppose, just suppose.

Suppose that flowers no longer bloomed.
Suppose the light vanished from the moon.
Suppose trees and plants were plucked from the ground.
Suppose the world stopped spinning around.
Suppose, just suppose.

Suppose we had just one life to live.
Suppose none of our sins, no one could forgive.
Suppose the seas and oceans suddenly dried.
Suppose the stars and planets fell from the sky.
Suppose, just suppose.

Suppose we could no longer hope for peace.
Suppose the rainfall suddenly ceased.
Suppose the gift of love was lost.
Suppose we’re left deserted to suffer the cost.
Suppose, just suppose, just suppose, just suppose.

A simple modified version of lyrics and melody was recorded by Richard Schletty in 2015 with guitar. Listen to the second song in the MP3 player above.

JUST SUPPOSE
Milton Delgado (c)2015

Intro: A Asus2  A Asus2

   A  Asus2      E  Eadd9  E
Suppose, just suppose
F#m                 D              A   E
That the winds were never again to blow
    F#m                D        A   E
And that there were no seeds to sow
         F#m        Asus4  A      
And we'd never see another spring
      F#m            Asus4  A       
And a robin could no longer sing.
   F#m  D     A  Asus2   A  Asus2
Suppose. Just suppose.

   A  Asus2      E  Eadd9  E
Suppose, just suppose
F#m              D               A   E
That the flowers could no longer bloom
    F#m                D        A   E
And that there were no stars or moon
    F#m               Asus4    A      
And trees were rooted from the ground
F#m                   Asus4  A      
And the world stopped spinning around.
   F#m  D     A Asus2  A Asus2
Suppose. Just suppose.

[CHORUS]
   D                   E              A  
Suppose the oceans and rivers were to dry.
    D              Fmaj7    Gmaj7  D
The soaring eagles could no longer fly.
    Am7           Bm7      
The sun no longer sent its light.
Am7               Bm7      
Galaxies vanished from the night.
           Am7             Em7       F#m7
Oh, that's not supposed to be how it goes!

B Bsus4 B     F# Fadd9# F#
Suppose, just suppose
G#m              E               B   F#
That we could no longer hope for peace
    G#m              E        B   F#
And that the rains decided to cease.
     G#m          E        B      
Then suddenly ... love was lost.
G#m             E          B      
Who'd remain to suffer the cost?
   G#m  E     G#m  E
Suppose. Just suppose.
     G#m  E        B  Bsus4  B
Just suppose. Just suppose.

Originally published 4-21-2015