From A Distance - Bette Midler
Song Lyrics / Chart History / Artist Information

  • Written by Julie Gold in 1985, she received a Minute Man Award in 1991 from the United States Army for inspiring the troops during the Gulf War
  • Best known version performed by Bette Midler
  • A #2 Top 40 hit in 1990, it was also a #1 Adult Contemporary hit for six weeks
  • It was Midler's last Top 40 hit to date, and the 9th of her career
  • The song won the Grammy for Song of the Year for 1990

Other songs written or covered by Bette Midler also performed by Oracle:

Song Lyrics - From A Distance

From a distance
The world looks blue and green
And the snow capped mountains white
From a distance
The ocean meets the stream
And the eagle takes to flight

From a distance
There is harmony
And it echoes through the land
Its the voice of hope
Its the voice of peace
Its the voice of every man

From a distance
We all have enough
And no one is in need
And there are no guns, no bombs and no disease
No hungry mouths to feed

From a distance
We are instruments
Marching in a common band
Playing songs of hope
Playing songs of peace
They are the songs of every man
God is watching us
God is watching us
God is watching us
From a distance

From a distance
You look like my friend
Even though we are at war
From a distance
I just cannot comprehend
What all this fighting's for

From a distance
There is harmony
And it echoes through the land
And its the hope of hopes
Its the love of loves
Its the heart of every man

God is watching us
God is watching us
God is watching us
From a distance

God is watching us
God is watching us
God is watching us
From a distance...

Note that the lyrics posted here are those as interpreted and performed by The Oracle Band. In a few cases we have taken some liberties with the lyrics to make them more appropriate for tasteful gatherings. Their use here is intended as an aid for people in selecting music for their wedding reception or private party, and may not be reproduced for any commercial, for-profit use.

[ Home ] [ Up ] [ News and Information ] [ Oracle's Songlist by Category ] [ Frequently Asked Questions ] [ About the Band ] [ Photo Gallery ] [ Oracle Newsletter ] [ Kudos from Oracle Band clients ] [ Oracle Bio Page ] [ Audition Oracle Band - MP3 & RealAudio ] [ Suggest A Song for Oracle to learn ] [ Links Page ] [ Latest News from the Entertainment World ] [ Privacy Statement ] [ Contact Oracle Band ]

Oracle Band
19359 Keymar Way
Gaithersburg, MD 20886-5003
(800) 470-0711
E-mail: