A new song for the tar sands action…

This is a testament to the power of creative energy channeled in service to action. I have been processing the daunting information about the toxic tar sands issue, the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, the massive power of corporatocracy. I woke up with the start of this song in my head the other morning, and finished it by the time I’d finished my morning tea. It’s not a masterpiece, by any great shakes, but I will say that it helped me process a lot of feelings while I was working on it. And, since it is sung to the tune of “Under the Boardwalk” by the Drifters, I’ve had the joy of humming one of my favorite oldies over the past few days. Now, if I can just master the accompaniment on my baritone ukelele!

The Keystone Pipeline

(to the tune of “Under the Boardwalk”)

Because the sun comes up, and toxic tar sands start to leak

And the Earth’s getting hot, while corporate profits triple every week,

That’s why I’m goin’, down to DC,

for the future of our babies, it’s where I’ll be.

Well the corporations seem to think their scheme can’t fail

and the government acts like our very future is for sale

That’s why I’m goin’, down to DC, yeah,

for the future our babies, that’s where I’ll be

Bridge:

(The Keystone pipeline)

public relations can’t fix

(The Keystone pipeline)

all the harm it inflicts

(The Keystone pipeline)

It’s time for all of us now

(the Keystone pipeline)

To take a citizen’s vow

and stop the pipeline, pipeline!

Well the corporations seem to think their scheme can’t fail

and the government acts like our very future is for sale

That’s why I’m goin’, down to DC, yeah,

for the future our babies, that’s where I’ll be

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