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Let​’​s Pretend

from You're Needed Now! by Ecopella

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Sometimes it feels like it would be nice to do as this song cheekily suggests. One would have plenty (of the wrong sort) of company if one did!

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Let’s pretend it isn’t happening
Let’s pretend it isn’t true
Let’s pretend that we can go on
Just the way we used to do

Let’s pretend that cutting carbon
Ten percent or maybe five
Will be enough to shape a climate
That our children can survive
Let’s pretend that giving handouts
To those polluters who are worst
Will in some strange way save our future
From forever being cursed

Let’s pretend that there’s a method
Of burning coal that’s clear and clean
Let’s pretend that nuclear power
Is safer than it’s ever been
Let’s pretend that turning lights down
And giving plastic bags away
By itself is all that’s needed
To usher in a brighter day
Let’s pretend that growing output
More and more and more each year
Is our best hope for tomorrow
Rather than our deepest fear

Let’s pretend the Coalition isn’t really all that bad
Let’s pretend, just for one moment
That they’re not all barking mad
Let’s pretend the sun goes ‘round the earth
Let’s pretend the earth is flat
That those scientists don’t know anything
And that climate change is crap

Let’s pretend it isn’t happening
Let’s pretend it isn’t true
Let’s pretend that we can go on
Just the way we used to do

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from You're Needed Now!, released September 3, 2020
Words: Geoff Francis, 2011
Music: Peter Hicks, 2011
Arranged: Miguel Heatwole, 2013

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Miguel Heatwole Sydney, Australia

Miguel’s a versatile singer, choral director & composer. His interests include folk & world music, political satire, the environment, trade unionism & the responsible enjoyment of alcohol. His songwriting embraces themes like peace & justice, the family cat, & visceral passionate attraction. His enthusiasm for recording community singing has let many people share the power of their songs. ... more

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