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Summer of the Fire Storm

by Dave Norman

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This is a song written about the devastating fire storms Australia suffered, which have also been experienced in other parts of the world including the Siberian tundra. It's about Climate Change and the need to act to prevent such a catastrophe ever happening again ...

Also check out the video by Julie O'Neill on my YouTube channel.

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Summer of the Fire Storm

There's a glow on the horizon and the smoke blocks out the sun,
The homes start to go under and there's nowhere left to run,
It's the Summer of the Fire Storm, it's the hottest year on track,
It's the driest year on record, it's global warming that's a fact.

The smoke is seen from out in space it drifts around the world,
It smothers and it suffocates, it chokes as it unfurls,
It causes local clouds to form and lightening bolts to flash,
It hovers in the wind and blocks the rivers up with ash.

The greenness of the forest and it's fragrance after rain,
The beauty of the wildlife and the life that it sustains,
I'd bring it back tomorrow, but I just don't have a plan,
It's the summer of the fire storm the recklessness of man

The brave teams of the RFS work hard to douse the fires,
But it's money and it's ignorance that fans the winds of fire,
And it's left down to the rest of us to count the tears that's cried,
For the ancient forests and the animals that died.

They say the trees will grow again, but who knows where and when,
and what happens to the world that dies left in the hands of men,
We look out for the signs of growth among the blackened scenes,
The augmenters of a brand new world to paint the landscape green.

The greenness of the forest and it's fragrance after rain,
The beauty of the wildlife and the life that it sustains,
I'd bring it back tomorrow, but I just don't have a plan,
It's the summer of the fire storm the recklessness of man

For men are politicians and they do as they are told,
They look for all excuses and defend the use of coal,
For what provides financially for them it has to stay,
And we will see the storms again and the innocent will pay.




Dave Norman, January 2020

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released February 1, 2020
Pete Lamb - Producer and additional instruments
Steve Doherty - tin whisle
Adrienne Hale - backing vocals

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Dave Norman Brisbane, Australia

Environmental acoustic singer/songwriter. Founder of the Mango Hill & North Lakes Environmental Group (find us on Facebook !) I have been heavily involved in the fight for the local wildlife and particularly the Koala. Songs seem to be a great way to get the message across to everyone. We're lucky to have such amazing wildlife in Australia, let's protect it ! ... more

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