Verse I
See the footprints that we're making,
some will never go away.
Living like there's no tomorrow,
think there's no price to pay.
Verse II
We slash and burn our forests,
though they make the air we breathe.
Turn our heads and close our eyes,
in this land of make believe.
Chorus
The earth does not belong to man,
the earth does not belong to man,
the earth does not belong to man,
we belong to the earth.
Verse III
The politicians tell us,
just what we want to hear.
So we won't have to know the truth,
and live our lives in fear.
Verse IV
The earth is calling out to us,
determined to be heard.
Every mountain, every stream,
every mammal and every bird.
Verse V
But we don't have to remain silent,
There's so much we can do.
To keep this earth from dying,
it's up to me and you.
Verse VI
We belong to the earth,
it does not belong to man.
It's time we stopped and listened,
to the rhythm of the land.
Apr 22, 2013
Apr 22, 2013 at 11:54 PM UTC
Verse I
See the footprints that we're making,
some will never go away.
Living like there's no tomorrow,
think there's no price to pay.
Verse II
We slash and burn our forests,
though they make the air we breathe.
Turn our heads and close our eyes,
in this land of make believe.
Chorus
The earth does not belong to man,
the earth does not belong to man,
the earth does not belong to man,
we belong to the earth.
Verse III
The politicians tell us,
just what we want to hear.
So we won't have to know the truth,
and live our lives in fear.
Verse IV
The earth is calling out to us,
determined to be heard.
Every mountain, every stream,
every mammal and every bird.
Verse V
But we don't have to remain silent,
There's so much we can do.
To keep this earth from dying,
it's up to me and you.
Verse VI
We belong to the earth,
it does not belong to man.
It's time we stopped and listened,
to the rhythm of the land.
Harrogate, TN April 22 Earth Day 2013
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