[Intro: John Keating]
We don't read and write poetry because it's cute.
We read and write poetry
Because we are members of the human race.
And the human race is filled with passion
Poetry, beauty, romance, love,
These are what we stay alive for.

[Chorus: John Keating] (x2)
Carpe Diem; Seize the day!
"Gather ye rosebuds while ye may."
Strive to find your own voice.
Seize the day.
Look at it in another way

[Verse 1: John Keating]
We are members of the human race
And the human race
Is filled with passion
Words and ideas can change the world

[Verse 2: John Keating]
The powerful play goes on
And you may contribute a verse
The powerful play goes on
Goes on.
[Scene 1]
[Mrs. Sellner] Do you have any special skills?
[Daniel Hillard] Oh yes, I do! I do voices.
[Mrs. Sellner] What do you mean: you do voices?
[Daniel Hillard] I do voices. (Yes!)

[Verse 3: Mrs. Doubtfire]
I’m a hip old granny who can hip hop be bop
Dance dance dance till you drop drop drop
I’m a hip old granny who can hip hop be bop
Yo yo make a wicked cup of coco

[Verse 4: Robin Williams]
I’m a raptor doing what I can
Gonna eat everything till the appearance of man
Yo yo see me I’m living below the soil
I’ll be back but I’m coming as oil

[Verse 5: Adrian Cronauer & Mrs. Doubtfire]
This is rock and roll
Dance dance dance till you drop drop drop
Cast your eyes to the summer sky
And today – make a wish

[Verse 6: Robin Williams]
You must strive to find your own voice.
Because the longer you wait to begin,
The less likely you are to find at all.
[Chorus: John Keating] (x2)
Carpe Diem; Seize the day!
"Gather ye rosebuds while ye may."
Strive to find your own voice.
Seize the day.
Look at it in another way

[Outro: Robin Williams]
Only in their dreams can men be truly free
Twas always thus, and always thus will be