Riders on This Planet

Ok, So here's my entry in the Ogden Nature Center song writing contest for earth day. Mark Randall and I will be performing this sometime between 11:00 and 12:30 on Saturday, April 16th at the center on 12th Street in Ogden. You can hear some old guy sing the song by clicking on the link under "MP3 Audio Files" to the right.


Riders on This Planet

As children we did ever want to spend our time in play
The things around us we did use to bring us joy each day
The world was ours and all its wealth provided for our ease
The animals and plants were there for all our wants to please
(CHORUS)

But as we grew and learned about the resources we had
The planet became kin to us, just like a mom or dad
And all the life around us was responsive to our care
Through tenderness and love the earth would all its blessings share
(CHORUS)

So humankind now fill the world, and everywhere are found
And now it is required of us to nourish well the ground
To nurture and to beautify and care for all we see
The destiny of life is our responsibility
(CHORUS)

CHORUS:
We are riders on this planet, on this beautiful green earth
God has blessed us with our lives here, we have lived here since our birth
Precious water, land and air here, clean and pure through nature's strife
May we labor to preserve them and the quality of life