On the streetsThe news will soon be breakingDarling girlAnd the trouble that she's bringing on her soulIs it loveOr is it just infatuationAll the hate and broken hearts across an age of nationsWhen the troubles came love never read the rulesTried to tell her who to loveYou'll be the fools foreverMusicThis was no ordinary dayThis was no ordinary daySo it's loveAnd time for us to face itThere are thoseCreatures that disgrace before us allDarling girlAnd how can we deny herShe needs our loveShe needs our strengthShe needs us standing with herAnd so we gather hereBefore a common GodTo give our daughter to her loveSo they can make their own wayMusicThis was no ordinary dayMusicThis was no ordinary dayAnd the bells are ringingOn the streets they're singingThere are people bringingGifts from many of the world awayMusicThis was no ordinary dayMusicMusicMusicMusicMusicMusicMusicMusicMusicMusicMusicSo my loveThe bigots push their poisonThere are thoseWho curse the very ground we walk uponTalk of peaceAnd neighbours will deny youTalk of love could see themTry to burn you from your hopesBut the trouble is love never read the rulesSo try to tell us who to loveYou'll be the fools foreverThis was no ordinary dayThis was no ordinary dayAnd the bells are ringingOn the streets they're singingThere are people bringingGifts from nearly half the world awayThis was no ordinary dayThis was no ordinary dayThis was no ordinary dayThis was no ordinary dayThis was no ordinary day