Story Behind The Song
This project was conceived by Rich Bodmer of Nascar. His vision was to combine Nascar and Malaria No More to raise malaria awareness along with the money necessary to buy protective nets, so he asked us to write the song.
Song Description
A world plea to eradicate Malaria.
| Song Length |
4:00 |
Genre |
Folk - Country, Folk - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Mood |
Troubled, Diplomatic |
| Subject |
Hope, Diseases |
Similar Artists |
Amy Grant, Joan Osborne |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
RAISE THE NET
© Witzel/Sutton/DeMaria
Verse 1:
A worried man kneels down to pray
His precious boy was born today
So many dreams he had for him
But dreams can't save West Nile's children
Woa -oh -oh- oh- a fever's raging
Yeah-Yeah Yeah- the clock is racing...
Chorus:
Why can't we
RAISE THE NET
Over each baby's bed
Over each tiny head
RAISE THE NET
'til we can say for sure
Malaria No More
Verse 2:
Near a Kenyan swamp by a setting sun
A girl digs the grave for her infant son
Then she holds her child for the final time
Begging God to explain why
Woa- oh -oh-oh-oh- what we're not facing
Yeah-Yeah Yeah- the clock's just racing...
Chorus:
Why can't we
RAISE THE NET
Over each baby's bed
Over each tiny head
RAISE THE NET
'til we can say for sure
Malaria No More
We tuck our kids in bed at night- and switch off our T.V.s
As their worst nightmare's taking flight- spreading the disease
Why can't we
RAISE THE NET
Over each baby's bed
Over each tiny head
RAISE THE NET
'til we can say for sure
Malaria No More
Malaria No More
Malaria No More