Since the 1970s, John Hall’s been in the public eye fighting for our environment. He sent me a story from the Washington Post with the headline, "Siberia’s wildfires are bigger than all the world’s other blazes combined." One of the coldest places in the world is now one of the hottest places, pumping huge amounts of carbon into our atmosphere.
Here's his song, “World On Fire”
This summer, our planet’s dealt with extreme weather
conditions — from drought and fires in Southern Europe, Russia and
North America to severe flooding in Western Europe, Africa and Asia.
John posted on his Facebook, “Ok, It ain’t pretty but we can keep it from the worst case scenario only if everybody helps. No more denial, no more foot dragging. There are things each of us can do.” From walking more and recycling our shopping bags, turning “off power strips so our electronics don't stay on absorbing electricity while we're out of the house. Be willing to sacrifice our convenience or comfort a little bit so our children and grandchildren have a chance. And by the way, don't vote for any candidate who doesn't take this crisis seriously.”
World On Fire
John Hall
World on Fire, One Desire
Love your sister and brother, love for one another
Love
World On Fire, Jah inspire
Love for your sister and brother, love for one another
Love
Let’s talk to each other like we don’t do right now
Talk to each other if we still remember how
What you and I are thinking we will never ever learn
In isolation
Frustration burns
World on Fire, One Desire
Love your sister and brother, love for one another
Love
World On Fire (Selfish cries), Jah inspire (no soul disguise)
Love
for your sister and brother, love for one another
Love
Talking about hurling flame and smoke into the void
Talk about a thousand million creatures’ lives destroyed
Talk about air too thick with smoke and ash to breathe
Talk about destruction
Too much to grieve
World on Fire (conflagrations), One Desire (talk among
nations)
Love your sister and brother, love for one another
Love
World On Fire (strife and treason), Jah inspire (an age of
reason)
Love for your sister and brother, love for one another
Love
World on Fire (cry for freedom), One Desire (Jah knows we
need it)
Love your sister and brother, love for one another
Love
World On Fire
Jah inspire
Love for your sister and brother love for one another, Love…
C 2021 by John Hall, SONY Music Nashville
Contact: Sony Music Publishing, Nashville
