Song Description
This is a prayer, or litany, asking for help to combat the social ills that cause environmental degradation, poverty, and racism.
| Song Length |
3:57 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative, Folk - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Subject |
General, Pollution |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
Her tears are spilling over,
her tears flow endlessly; She's crying for the hungry,
and the homeless on the street.
Mother, help us to take heed!
Help us regain dignity!
Mother, listen to our plea!
Help us restore sanctity!
Her sorrow's spilling over,
her sorrow grows endlessly.
She's aching for the lonely
and oppressed minorities.
Mother, help us to take heed!
Help us regain dignity!
Mother, listen to our plea!
Help us restore sanctity!
With the voices of our ancestors,
speaking of responsibility,
She's saddened for the future
as the air gets harder to breathe.
She watches as we plunder
the earth beneath our feet,
And she sobs for all the wild things
displaced by insanity.
Mother, help us to take heed!
Help us regain dignity!
Mother, listen to our plea!
Help us restore sanctity!