Name: The Word Is Out
Duration: P00H03M28S
Description: This is the sixth 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.

The Word Is Out

from The Mighty Dollar by Luke Vassella

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This is the sixth 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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'The word is out' words and music by Luke Vassella Copyright 2012

 The word is out, it's rolling across the land 
The word is out, it's written by the people's hand
 The word is out, no gas mining here 
The word is out, it's ringing loud and clear 
The word is out  

So lift your voice, raise your banners high 
People rejoice under the North Coast sky 
Cos this is our time, and this is our place 
We want a healthy future not destruction and disgrace 
The word is out  

The word is out, we want Australia back 
The word is out, call off this gas attack 
The word is out, our community is not for sale 
The word is out, sense and reason will prevail
 The word is out

  So lift your voice, raise your banners high 
People rejoice under the North Coast sky
 Cos this is our time, and this is our place
 We want a healthy future not destruction and disgrace
 So lift your voice, raise your banners high 
People rejoice under the North Coast sky
 Cos this is our time, and this is our place 
We want a healthy future not destruction and disgrace 
The word is out  

This is the 21st century
 Profit, planet and people must come equally first
 Who's picking up the pieces when the mining bubble bursts? 
We say NO we don't want it! 
We say NO we don't need it! 
We say NO social licence! 
We're stakeholders and we mean it
 No means no, take this corruption and go!

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from The Mighty Dollar, released February 25, 2013
Paul Agar on Pedal Steel
photo by Ben Lynch
bluetulipimaging.com.au

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Luke Vassella Lismore, Australia

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

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