Story Behind The Song
Part of a CD of lite protest songs about topics such as consumerism, religious intolerance, the ecology, fast food and more
Song Description
A call for greater awareness of the damage we are doing to our planet
| Song Length |
3:15 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male/Female |
| Mood |
Nonviolent, Poignant |
Subject |
General, Liberal, Progressive |
| Similar Artists |
John Denver, Arlo Guthrie |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
Tread lightly on our planet, your footprints not too deep
'Cause otherwise we'll can it and it's something we should keep
Although your house could span it, leave a little of your lot
Tread lightly on our planet, it's the only one we've got
It's getting crowded nearly everywhere you look
Is there no answer to be found
Mankind has always thought the world belongs to him
But it's the other way around
The world takes care of us in many different ways
Why can't people do the same
What will we do when we've sealed everybody's fate
And there is no one left to blame
People like to think the future's too far off
The sun is shining, let's make hay
Why can't we recognize the danger that we're in
Before we all get swept away