An original C.C. Fern song · October 7, 2026

I Don't Have to Be First

Name: I Don't Have to Be First | C.C. Fern
Description: You don't have to be first to grow. Join C.C. Fern and woodland friends for a gentle musical journey about taking small steps, trying again, and cheering for someone else's big win.

You don't have to be first to grow. Join C.C. Fern and woodland friends for a gentle musical journey about taking small steps, trying again, and cheering for someone else's big win.

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The lyrics

[VERSE 1] Someone runs Faster than me Someone knows Their ABCs Someone builds A tower high That doesn’t make Me less than I [CHORUS] I don’t have to be first I don’t have to be best I can learn I can grow I can give my best I don’t have to be first I don’t have to win I can smile And try again [VERSE 2] You do great I can cheer Your big win Doesn’t shrink me here [CHORUS] I don’t have to be first I don’t have to be best I can learn I can grow I can give my best [OUTRO] You can shine I can too.