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River (with The Winsome Gospel Choir)

from The Mighty Dollar by Luke Vassella

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This is the fourth in a series of songs I've written inspired by the coal seam gas industry which is planned to expand on the Northern Rivers NSW.



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River - words and music by Luke Vassella Copyright 2012



There was a trickle, became a creek, became a river
Hear the Northern Rivers speak!

The Wilson's River, has always run through Lismore town
But today there's a river, that runs all around
United here we make our stand, protect our water protect our land
We do not want this gas mining farce, our gates are locked and you shall not pass

This trickle has become a creek, has become a river
Hear the Northern Rivers speak

Our young men have seen nightmares, our old men have bought schemes
Young men should have visions, old men should dream dreams
Our government must make a stand to protect our water, protect this land
Our Queensland friends are already on their knees,
They've warned New South Wales, "Don't catch our disease!"

This trickle has become a creek, has become a river
Hear the Northern Rivers speak!

We are people like water, we all flow together
We all feel the season, we all feel the weather
We're people like water, we're interconnected
This land is our mother, she must be protected

Yes, we're people like water, we all flow together
We all feel the season, we all feel the weather
We're people like water, we're interconnected
This land is our future, it must be protected

credits

from The Mighty Dollar, released February 25, 2013
featuring the Winsome Gospel Choir led by Peter Lehner
Paul Agar on Pedal Steel
Photo by Ben Lynch
bluetulipimaging.com.au

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Luke is well known on the NSW North Coast and beyond as an inspirational performer.

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