Story Behind The Song
katrina/new orleans devastation aftermath.
inspiration for this work was celine dion on TV news begging and pleading the government ot get all the people out of the flood waters.
Song Description
see below
| Song Length |
3:07 |
Genre |
R & B - Classic, Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Diplomatic, Relaxed |
Subject |
Fun, General |
| Similar Artists |
Aretha Franklin, The Eurythmics |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
FOR THE SAKE OF THE WORK (Get all the People)
Written by Lisa A. DeRenard copyright 2005
VERSE I:
To the shame of a great nation,
Incompetence reared its ugly head again.
Three levies broke, New Orleans was no more...
But a sea of tears in the USA
CHORUS:
For the sake (for the sake) of the work...
Even if you're not happy with the labor...
We got to learn (we got to learn)
To love each other (to love each other)
The everlasting song goes on...
Come hell and high water get all the people to higher ground
(on and on and on, for the sake of the work)
Come hell and high water get all the people to higher ground
on and on and on For the sake of the work.
VERSE II:
To the shame of a great nation
Discrimination reared its ugly head again.
The Government stranded its people,
Volunteers did all they could.
GO TO CHORUS
BRIDGE:
Tuesday came and went, nobody came (SOS);
Wednesday came and went, nobody came (SOS);
Thursday came and went, nobody came (SOS);
Friday came and went, nobody came.
CHORUS and fade out.
on and on and on (get all the people to higher ground)