We Kill the World (Don’t Kill the World)
I see mushrooms, atomic mushrooms
ˈaɪ ˈsi ˈmʌʃˌrumz | əˈtʰɑmɪk ˈmʌʃˌrumz
I see rockets, missiles in the sky
ˈaɪ ˈsi ˈrɑkəts | ˈmɪsəɫz ˈɪn ðə ˈskaɪ
Poor world, poor world
ˈpʰʊr ˈwɝɫd | ˈpʰʊr ˈwɝɫd
Concrete’s rising up
ˈkʰɑnˌkrits ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈʌp
Where yesterday was park
ˈwɛr ˈjɛstɚˌdeɪ ˈwəz ˈpʰɑrk
You heard the robin’s song
ˈju ˈhɝd ðə ˈrɑbənz ˈsɑŋ
Heavy tractor runs
ˈhɛvɪ ˈtræktɚ ˈrʌnz
Where air was clean and cool
ˈwɛr ˈɛr ˈwəz ˈklin ən ˈkʰuɫ
Make money burning fuel
ˈmeɪk ˈmʌnɪ ˈbɝnɪŋ ˈfjuəɫ
Where will this lead to
ˈwɛr ˈwɪɫ ˈðɪs ˈlid ˈtʰu
What is this good for?
ˈwɑt ˈɪz ˈðɪs ˈɡʊd ˈfɔr ‖
Poor world, poor world
ˈpʰʊr ˈwɝɫd | ˈpʰʊr ˈwɝɫd
Fishes doomed to die
ˈfɪʃəz ˈdumd ˈtʰu ˈdaɪ
As people live close by
ˈæz ˈpʰipəɫ ˈlɪv ˈkloʊz ˈbaɪ
And oak tree falls with moan
ən ˈoʊk ˈtri ˈfɑɫz ˈwɪθ ˈmoʊn
Parking lots will come
ˈpʰɑrkɪŋ ˈlɑts ˈwɪɫ ˈkʰʌm
Where flower fields were bright
ˈwɛr ˈflaʊɚ ˈfiɫdz ˈwɝ ˈbraɪt
As junkyard covers sight!
ˈæz ˈdʒʌŋkˌjɑrd ˈkʰʌvɚz ˈsaɪt ‖
Where will this lead to
ˈwɛr ˈwɪɫ ˈðɪs ˈlid ˈtʰu
What is this good for?
ˈwɑt ˈɪz ˈðɪs ˈɡʊd ˈfɔr ‖
Poor world is hurting bad
ˈpʰʊr ˈwɝɫd ˈɪz ˈhɝɾɪŋ ˈbæd
Poor world is doomed to die
ˈpʰʊr ˈwɝɫd ˈɪz ˈdumd ˈtʰu ˈdaɪ
We kill the world, kill the world
ˈwi ˈkʰɪɫ ðə ˈwɝɫd | ˈkʰɪɫ ðə ˈwɝɫd
We surely do, in pieces we do
ˈwi ˈʃʊrlɪ ˈdu | ˈɪn ˈpʰisəz ˈwi ˈdu
We kill the world, kill the world
ˈwi ˈkʰɪɫ ðə ˈwɝɫd | ˈkʰɪɫ ðə ˈwɝɫd
‘Cause we don’t know what we are doing
ˈkʰɑz ˈwi ˈdoʊnt ˈnoʊ ˈwɑt ˈwi ɚ ˈduɪŋ
Promenades must go
ˌprɑməˈnɑdz ˈmʌst ˈɡoʊ
So cars can drive in row
ˈsoʊ ˈkʰɑrz kən ˈdraɪv ˈɪn ˈroʊ
New factory towers tall
ˈnu ˈfæktɚrɪ ˈtʰaʊɚz ˈtʰɑɫ
Farmhouse had to fall
ˈfɑrmˌhaʊs ˈhæd ˈtʰu ˈfɑɫ
No flowers in the air
ˈnoʊ ˈflaʊɚz ˈɪn ðiː ˈɛr
Pollution everywhere
pəˈluʃən ˈɛvriˌwɛr
Where will this lead to
ˈwɛr ˈwɪɫ ˈðɪs ˈlid ˈtʰu
And what is this good for?
ən ˈwɑt ˈɪz ˈðɪs ˈɡʊd ˈfɔr ‖
Poor world is hurting bad
ˈpʰʊr ˈwɝɫd ˈɪz ˈhɝɾɪŋ ˈbæd
Poor world is doomed to die
ˈpʰʊr ˈwɝɫd ˈɪz ˈdumd ˈtʰu ˈdaɪ
We kill the world, kill the world
ˈwi ˈkʰɪɫ ðə ˈwɝɫd | ˈkʰɪɫ ðə ˈwɝɫd
We surely do, in pieces we do
ˈwi ˈʃʊrlɪ ˈdu | ˈɪn ˈpʰisəz ˈwi ˈdu
We kill the world, kill the world
ˈwi ˈkʰɪɫ ðə ˈwɝɫd | ˈkʰɪɫ ðə ˈwɝɫd
‘Cause we don’t know what we are doing
ˈkʰɑz ˈwi ˈdoʊnt ˈnoʊ ˈwɑt ˈwi ɚ ˈduɪŋ
We kill the world, kill the world
ˈwi ˈkʰɪɫ ðə ˈwɝɫd | ˈkʰɪɫ ðə ˈwɝɫd
We surely do, in pieces we do
ˈwi ˈʃʊrlɪ ˈdu | ˈɪn ˈpʰisəz ˈwi ˈdu
We kill the world!
ˈwi ˈkʰɪɫ ðə ˈwɝɫd ‖
Don’t kill the world
ˈdoʊnt ˈkʰɪɫ ðə ˈwɝɫd
Don’t let her down
ˈdoʊnt ˈlɛt ˈhɝ ˈdaʊn
Do not destroy basic ground
ˈdu ˈnɑt dɪˈstrɔɪ ˈbeɪsɪk ˈɡraʊnd
Don’t kill the world
ˈdoʊnt ˈkʰɪɫ ðə ˈwɝɫd
Our means of life
ɑr ˈminz əv ˈlaɪf
Lend ear to nature’s cry
ˈlɛnd ˈɪr ˈtʰu ˈneɪtʃɚz ˈkraɪ
Don’t kill the world
ˈdoʊnt ˈkʰɪɫ ðə ˈwɝɫd
She’s all we have
ˈʃiz ˈɑɫ ˈwi ˈhæv
And surely is worth to save
ən ˈʃʊrlɪ ˈɪz ˈwɝθ ˈtʰu ˈseɪv
Don’t let her die
ˈdoʊnt ˈlɛt ˈhɝ ˈdaɪ
Fight for her trees
ˈfaɪt ˈfɔr ˈhɝ ˈtriz
Pollution robs air to breathe
pəˈluʃən ˈrɑbz ˈɛr ˈtʰu ˈbrið
Don’t kill the world
ˈdoʊnt ˈkʰɪɫ ðə ˈwɝɫd
Help her survive
ˈhɛɫp ˈhɝ sɚˈvaɪv
And she’ll reward you with life
ən ˈʃiɫ rɪˈwɔrd ˈju ˈwɪθ ˈlaɪf
And don’t just talk
ən ˈdoʊnt ˈdʒʌst ˈtʰɑk
Go on and do
ˈɡoʊ ˈɑn ən ˈdu
The one who wins is you
ðə ˈwʌn ˈhu ˈwɪnz ˈɪz ˈju
Cherish the world
ˈtʃɛrɪʃ ðə ˈwɝɫd
A present from God
ə ˈprɛzn̩t frəm ˈɡɑd
On behalf of all creatures
ˈɑn bɪˈhæf əv ˈɑɫ ˈkritʃɚz
Made by the Lord
ˈmeɪd ˈbaɪ ðə ˈlɔrd
Care for the Earth
ˈkʰɛr ˈfɔr ðiː ˈɝθ
Foundation of life
faʊnˈdeɪʃən əv ˈlaɪf
Slow progress down, help her survive
ˈsloʊ ˈprɑɡrəs ˈdaʊn | ˈhɛɫp ˈhɝ sɚˈvaɪv
Hmmm… hmmm… hmmmm… hmmm…
Don’t kill the world
ˈdoʊnt ˈkʰɪɫ ðə ˈwɝɫd
Don’t let her down
ˈdoʊnt ˈlɛt ˈhɝ ˈdaʊn
Do not destroy basic ground
ˈdu ˈnɑt dɪˈstrɔɪ ˈbeɪsɪk ˈɡraʊnd
Don’t kill the world
ˈdoʊnt ˈkʰɪɫ ðə ˈwɝɫd
Our means of life
ɑr ˈminz əv ˈlaɪf
Don’t kill the world
ˈdoʊnt ˈkʰɪɫ ðə ˈwɝɫd
our world
ɑr ˈwɝɫd
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