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Brilliant! 😉😊!! I love it and the message is one people need to take to heart. Fair play to you! it is something very close to my heart. 💯👍!
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'You're the Reason Our World is Warmin'
'You're the Reason Our World is Warmin' is a lyrical adaptation of 'You're the Reason Our Kids are Ugly' originally recorded and released by Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty in 1977, and written by L.E. White and Lola Jean Fawbush a few years previous.
When Loretta died in 2022, a friend of mine sent me a list of her more controversial song titles.
One song in particular caught my eye 'You're the reason Our Kids are Ugly'. Who could pass over that!! I listened and found the song had such charm that I couldn't stop myself singing the chorus over and over.
For many years, I’d been encouraged to write a climate song and I do believe in the power of the arts to sway public opinion.
But I resisted. My attempts at song writing within the constraints of the jargon (of climate change) just wouldn't sit right.
‘Honey, what in god’s name rhymes with sequestration?!!
But in one of those rare moments where ideas collide, I began singing 'You're the reason our world is warmin' instead of 'You're the reason our kids are ugly'. And from there, I completed the song with new words referencing the everyday choices we make that affect our collective carbon footprint, while keeping the laid back charm of Loretta and Conway, poking fun at each other's imperfections!
With the new version recorded, featuring the inimitably evergreen Fiachna Ó Braonáin as 'Conrad' I began the process of getting clearance from the respective record companies to release the song as a lyrical adaptation.
Not so straight forward as one might think! Eight months later, I finally got the email I'd been waiting for, with permission to release the song, all royalties being retained by the original writers.
So here it is, the most light hearted song about the most serious of issues.
You'll find references to high carbon modes of transport (flygskam), high carbon foods, fast fashion, cloud storage, composting, palm oil shampoo, recycling duties - it's all there!
'You're the Reason Our World is Warmin' is out this coming Earth Day April 22nd 2024.
I would be so delighted to come in and chat to you about it, sing it live for you and talk about the challenges we all face when confronting our daily carbon fuelled habits.
Sincerely,
Vyvienne Long
lyrics
You been hoppin’ on flights to New York City every chance that you get
You’re burnin’ more kerosene now than a fighter jet
You’re the reason our world is warmin’, lil’ darlin’
Cause you’re drivin’ everywhere
There’s palm oil in your hair
And you’re livin’ just the same
You been tuckin’ into T-bone steak ever night o thu week
You got avercaders comin’ out yer ears like a Puerto Ric
You’re the reason our world is warmin’ lil’ darlin’
Cause you’re drivin’ everywhere
There’s palm oil in your hair
And you’re livin’ just the same
Your credit card is makin’ the Amazon workers sweat
Your bitcoin habit’s breakin’ breakin’ the internet
You could cover half o China if you laid out your designer suits
I said ‘do you really need another pair of leather high heel boots?’
You’re the reason our world is warmin’ lil’ darlin’
Cause you’re drivin’ everywhere
There’s palm oil in our hair
And we’re livin’ just the same
Spoken Outro
‘Conrad, your photo archive needs a whole new data centre’
‘Did you make sure to wash all those soup cartons this afternoon. Loretta?’
‘I do believe it’s your turn to recycle them beer bottles,
’n go compost your socks while you’re at it!’
‘Aw Loretta come on in here
’n turn the light off’
credits
released April 22, 2024
Vyvienne Long vocals and keys
Fiachna Ó Braonáin vocals and guitar
Robbie Malone bass and percussion
Produced by Joe Chester
Mixed and Mastered by Ciaran Byrne
Writers: L E White /Lola Dillon
Publishers: Sony Music Publishing (UK) Limited obo Tree Publishing Co Inc./Twitty Bird Music Publishing Co/BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
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