One simple man, one simple plan Not a blaze, just a spark No certainties, no guarantees Just taking steps in the dark Not for fame or the glory For the words that add up to the story One drop in the ocean One prayer from your heart One mercy, one struggle One cup of cold water One dollar, one promise Even though it seems small Sometimes one is The biggest thing of all Too many words, too many hurts 'Til you can't hear your heart Too many ways to make mistakes That we don't even start But you can't change the world With your one chance to live Until one day you wake up Knowing all you must give is One drop in the ocean One prayer from your heart One mercy, one struggle One cup of cold water One dollar, one promise Even though it seems small Sometimes one is The biggest thing of all One word, one life One truth that will shine like the sun Shine a light on your path 'Cause the road leads back to One drop in the ocean One prayer from your heart One mercy, one struggle One cup of cold water One dollar, one promise Even though it seems small Sometimes one is The biggest thing of all, oh