Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Contribute to Speak for The Earth "Artists Way"

said who, when we speak up about our environment, could not be expressed in beautiful way....?

back in 20th century many artist spoke up their mind about the environmental change with their own way, and they created a marvelous state of art, pointing the messages to be delivered to the audiences. Audiences entertained and also received the messages with joyful.

here is one of the greatest jazz artist which contribute his will through the song, collaborated with great Motown Musician, not to mention the well known John Lennon's Imagine or Joni Mitchell's Big Yellow Taxy (re-recorded by Vannesa Carlton and Counting Crow).

FYI
Marvin Gaye born with a name Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr... in Washington, April 9 1939, He died so young (at the age 44). you might knew his famous song "sexual healing" and been cover version by many artist til today, the rest of information about Marvin Gaye could be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Gaye

enough for the talking, just look at the great lyrics below, if you feel free to sing and find the song.... don't hesitate to go to the nearest store in your town


Mercy Mercy Me Sung by Marvin Gaye

Woo ah, mercy mercy me
Ah things ain't what they used to be, no no

Where did all the blue skies go?
Poison is the wind that blows
from the north and south and east

Woo mercy, mercy me, mercy father
Ah things ain't what they used to be, no no

Oil wasted on the ocean and upon our seas,
fish full of mercury

Ah oh mercy, mercy me
Ah things ain't what they used to be, no no
Radiation under ground and in the sky
Animals and birds who live nearby are dying

Oh mercy, mercy me
Ah things ain't what they used to be
What about this overcrowded land
How much more abuse from man can she stand?

Oh, na na...
My sweet Lord... No
My Lord... My sweet Lord

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