This is a terrific song from Monica Brown except its in the key of B. She suggests capo 1 but capo 4 would cheer up the guitarists more I think. I’ve done it at 98 bpm.
It would be a nice reflection I suppose but I’d love to think of it as something to use for gifts as well. She has a whole kit at her site of Mother Earth resources if you are looking at environmental themes. Listen to a snippet here.
Refrain
It’s your time, Mother Earth to receive from us.
For so long we have taken so thoughtlessly from you.
It’s your time.
Verse 1
Time to give your barren land a million trees,
To your rivers and seas, water that’s clean.
To your breath of air a chance to be fresh and clear;
‘Cause it’s your time, Mother earth, to receive.
Refrain
Verse 2
Time to give back to you what you’ve given to us
From your womb, Mother Earth, such beauty and grace
In your rhythm of life. God looked upon you and saw you were good,
So it’s your time, Mother Earth, to receive.
Refrain
© Monica Brown and Emmaus Productions 1990.
It’s actually in the key of F#. Sometimes published in B with the E# accidental missing! First chord is the sub dominant B.