The Forest Echoes
This song was written by Frank & Martha Fitzgerald - and sung by the Forest Echo Families - in 1982 while they were vacationing in one of the rental cabins at the wonderfully peaceful Forest Echo Farm in Vermont.

After becoming aware of Step It Up 2007! - a National Day of Climate Action, I discovered that their site was soliciting songs about the earth. This seemed the perfect opportunity to hunt down the tape of a song I had written and recorded in 1982. The recording was found and, eventually, uploaded to the Step It Up site, as well as being presented here - 

forestechoes.mp3   Song and piano accompaniment.

ForestEchoes-MDuplisea-piano.mp3   Molly Duplisea arranged and performed this piano solo.

Enjoy! 

The Forest Echoes

Refrain:
The forest echoes; the trees bear its songs.
The earth is living; to all it belongs.

Into our good hands is given a gift:
This planet, dear friends, that we might exist.

(Refrain)

The earth must be tended, with love and care.
The harvest then certain for all to share.

(Refrain)

Here now is the future. Those yet to see birth
Cry out to all present: Please honor the earth!

(Refrain)

Please feel free to post the mp3s on your website (no hotlinking). 
A link to www.ozart.us/ozart/songs/ would be appreciated.
You can also use either of the graphics on this page, if you like.

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Step It Up Hardy! April 14, 2007 10:00AM to 04:00PM 
This town Meeting in Hardy, AR, was opportunity "to do something about" climate change, the greatest threat to humanity the world has ever confronted. The proactive program featured energy efficiency displays and demonstrations, environment-friendly products, topical speakers, Q&A panel of experts, door prizes and "fun surprises." 
More info about the event at localenergymatters.info 
Mapquest directions to Hardy, AR

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