Harvest for the World All babies together Everyone a seed Half of us are satisfied Half of us in need Love’s bountiful in us Tarnished by our greed Oh, when will there be A harvest for the world? A nation planted So concerned with gain As the seasons come and go Greater grows the pain And far too many Feelin’ the strain Oh, when will there be A harvest for the world? Gather every man Gather every woman Celebrate your lives Give thanks for your children Gather everyone, Gather all together Overlookin’ none Hopin’ life gets better for the world Dress me up for battle When all I want is peace Those of us who pay the price Come home with the least And nation after nation Turnin’ into beasts Oh, when will there be A harvest for the world?

This song has always struck me as the perfect anthem for all of us who believe that the Earth is the equal birthright of everyone. It was written by the Isley Brothers and appeared on an album with the same name in 1976. But no good video of the Isleys could be found, so we present this worthy 1988 cover by the British R&B band The Christians.                    -- Lindy Davies - Understanding Economics - - The Earth Imperative - - Progress and Poverty - - Home -