For the Sake of the Work (Get all the people), Lisa A. DeRenard

Story Behind The Song

katrina/new orleans devastation aftermath. inspiration for this work was celine dion on TV news begging and pleading the government ot get all the people out of the flood waters.

Song Description

see below

Song Length 3:07 Genre R & B - Classic, Pop - General
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Diplomatic, Relaxed Subject Fun, General
Similar Artists Aretha Franklin, The Eurythmics Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

FOR THE SAKE OF THE WORK (Get all the People)
Written by Lisa A. DeRenard copyright 2005

VERSE I:
To the shame of a great nation,
Incompetence reared its ugly head again.
Three levies broke, New Orleans was no more...
But a sea of tears in the USA

CHORUS:
For the sake (for the sake) of the work...
Even if you're not happy with the labor...
We got to learn (we got to learn)
To love each other (to love each other)
The everlasting song goes on...
Come hell and high water get all the people to higher ground
(on and on and on, for the sake of the work)
Come hell and high water get all the people to higher ground
on and on and on For the sake of the work.

VERSE II:
To the shame of a great nation
Discrimination reared its ugly head again.
The Government stranded its people,
Volunteers did all they could.

GO TO CHORUS

BRIDGE:
Tuesday came and went, nobody came (SOS);
Wednesday came and went, nobody came (SOS);
Thursday came and went, nobody came (SOS);
Friday came and went, nobody came.

CHORUS and fade out.

on and on and on (get all the people to higher ground)

Lyrics Lisa A. DeRenard Music Lisa A. DeRenard
Producer Lisa A. DeRenard & What's Up, Inc. Publisher Lisa A. DeRenard
Performance Lisa A. DeRenard & What's Up, Inc. Label What's Up, Inc.

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