During yesterday's Food Fuddle meeting we had a wonderful interlude from Sharon who had written a Transition Song. Her guitar came out, glasses on, and a wonderful 10 minutes were spent listing to these words so true.
I have put the words on here for now, but Sharon is about to release her songs on CD so soon you will be able to down load them. If you are lucky she might even be interested to sing and play guitar at your events. If so, please contact her via email: colourandcracks@hotmail.com
TUNE IS dylans Shelter from the storm
CHORDS C, EM, F, CC, EM, F, FC, EM, F, FC, EM, F, C
Stages of change transition handbook
FAT CAT – pre-contemplation stage
SECOND FAT CAT - more inteligent
CONTEMPLATION STAGE
GREENIES - Choral bit
Ahhhh... these Greenies are all the same –
give em an inch and they take a mile...”
So who are these Greenies
we keep hearing about
what do they want
and why do they shout
do they really believe
that they can rearrange
society better
and bring about change
well they do seem to really
believe what they say
and they said they want
positive change today
but how many are there?
and where are they from?
and who's gonna listen
to what they've gotta say
Well they're not all wearing dreadlocks
but so many of them are
they don't all ride push bikes
some still even have cars
and they're not all under 20
some have grandkids that age
and they're not all unemployed
some are on a good wage
and they are not they
they are we, we are we
we are One Soul, on One Earth
we are Humanity
and we care for each other
we care for the trees
we care for our Earth Mother
and we cry for the Bees
Gaia needs our attention
she needs it today
needs our participation
yes our part we must play
and we've dreamed our bestest visions
and we know what to do
and were into Transition
so what about you....
but they blockade the airports
they're all scruffy and brave
and they all run demonstrations
and they all go to raves
and we've heard all about them
heard the bad Greenie hype
in the papers and on the telly
or is that just ....... a stereotype
no we're not all wearing dreadlocks
but we all share the same aims
and were proud of our young brothers and sisters
who demonstrate in our name
cos we all share this one planet
and we know in our hearts
that The Great Turning is here
this is where Transition starts!
In our wee little house
in our own back yard
down our own funny street
yes in our own neighborhood
and in all those back gardens
that once had plush lawns
and on all those front driveways
that once had hedges and gnomes....
where were all planting fruit trees
and some even plant nuts
cos the protein we need
cos old Tesco is fucked (BLEEP)
soon the trucks may stopped bringing
the food from abroad
so we'll grow all our own food now
and they can eat theirs
and the hammock Is strung up
between 2 apple trees
where your old granddad yawns
cos he's been planting veggies
just like the days of old
he remembers so much
oh the stories he tells
of the times in his youth
when they all pulled together
in the great Dig for Victory
in all kinds of weather
wearing patches on his knees
and its not so very long ago
just a stones throw away
they made their own shoes
he remembers it well
and if we listen carefully
we might even hear
our great grandmother speakin'
she's got wisdom to share
of how she made her medicines
and helped the babes get born
if were quiet we'll hear stories
of when time had it's dawn
and its not so very long ago
when we made our own clothes
and we made our own candles
and rag rugs and shoes
we made cider and butter
cheese, chutney and jam
and the making and the mending
was handed down from your Dad and your Mam
and when it was winter
we gathered wood from the shore
our kids had hand me down jumpers
wanted nothing more
and they learned the ancient skills
and had no need of clocks
they had built in resilience
to withstand the shocks
and the times come around
so rise up you people
look at your sacred land
and have a good look at your people
and look at your own hands
well are they strong and able
and fit for the job - and will ya
put your hand in your pocket
and invest just a few bob
a few people, a few seeds
a bit of land is all you need
and a share of the harvest
theres no need for greed
an allotment, a bit of garden
the scrub at the end of your street
and I guarantee you'll have some fun
with all the sweet people you meet
cos we're together on a mission
Yes there is no time to waste
you don't have to wait for permission
you can come together make haste
cos when your in with the vision
and you want to plant your green shoots
then on with the mission
and you'll find your own Land Roots
So get into Transition
just jump in and join the fun
we are all in The Great Turning
yes the New Age has come
and we love our mother Gaia
and her love is sweet and warm
'come in' she said 'I'll give ya
shelter from the storm''
come in' she said 'I'll give ya
shelter from the storm'
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