OUR WORD, OUR WORLD - ALL PARTS - lyrics by Michael Rosen, musical arrangement by Bethany Kirby
Jan 05, 2020, 05:24 PM
Commissioned by Helen Weinstein of Historyworks for #HMD2020 with lyrics by poet Michael Rosen set to music by composer Bethany Kirby
Verse 1
Verse 1
When there’s no road left
and the land is dusty and dry;
When there’s no way home
and death falls from the sky;
When the lightning strikes
and floods rip through the town;
When there’s nothing to eat
and death comes creeping round;
When sirens are louder than laughter
Bridge (x3)
Who will speak for the fearful
who will stand with the weak
who will stand up to power
and find the words to speak?
Chorus (x2)
We will stand together
We will stand together and be heard
We will stand together
Stand together, it’s our word
Verse 2
When there’s nothing on the shelf
and people wait to grow old;
When bullets cut through the air
and bones freeze in the cold;
When bombs rain down
and thousands flee from the city;
When eyes are closed in pain
who will show any pity?
When sirens are louder than laughter
Bridge (x3)
Who will speak for the fearful
who will stand with the weak
who will stand up to power
and find the words to speak?
Chorus (x2)
We will stand together
We will stand together and be heard
We will stand together
Stand together, it’s our word
Outro(x4)
Altos:
Who will speak
Who will speak for the fearful?
Who will stand
Who will stand with the weak?
Sops (half):
We will stand together
We will stand
Basses:
Stand up, stand up
Tenors:
Who will speak?
Who will stand up?
Sops (half):
Our word, our world
Our word, our world