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Friends of the Earth

by Kamakura

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I wrote this a while ago... long before Greta Thunberg and Extinction Rebellion were a thing.
We're destroying our planet and, as a consequence, ourselves: because, unless you're Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos, there's no lifeboat.
Anyhow, hope you like the track!
Nick x

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Friends of the Earth right now

You’ve won a boon from the people of this land
To care, to govern, nurture, cherish, not to pillage out of hand
There you sit in your high-tech ivory towers
Making decisions for all of us ‘cause we’ve guaranteed your power

It’s time to take a break for awhile
Rejoin the race - the bell is tolling now

You carve your roads through ancient fields - our land
You sell our assets for baksheesh, is this your master plan?
You pollute the only world we’ve got
Kill off the seas, poison the air, it’s really got to stop

It’s time to take a break for a while
Rejoin the race - the bell is tolling now

We’ve got to be a caring people
We’ve got to be a loving people
We've got to be friends of the earth right now

You sell arms to the ones who kill our sons
You deny it - are you mad? Or are you having fun?
You had ideals until you came to power
Then you sank into the arms of the secret global mire

It’s time to take a break for a while
Rejoin the race the bell is tolling now

We’ve got to be a caring people
We’ve got to be a loving people
We've got to be friends of the earth right now

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released September 27, 2021
Written, performed and produced by Nick Calvert
Piano: Mick Dorey
Harmonies: Brigitte Hurford

Cover photo: Eduardo Robaina CC 3.0

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Kamakura Wales, UK

Nick Calvert started Kamakura as a one man project band.

It organically grew to a three piece with the addition of Mick Dorey (keys), Mark Wright (Guitar), and 'Dealing With Liquids' was recorded,

Kamakura's final iteration as a band was a five piece, with the addition of Nick Ward (Drums) and and Martin Haslam (Bass). They toured England, then split.

Now Nick continues the journey. ... more

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