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by Gary E. Andrews - 04/15/24 07:08 PM
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We Need Real Farmers (Neil Cotton)
We Need Real Farmers (Neil Cotton)
Our planet is shrinking
There’s less space to live
Our numbers are growing
Some falling off the edge
Some will be starving
Unless someone gives in
We need real farmers
Not entrepreneurs
We need real farmers
Feeding the world
We need real farmers
Caring for the world
Applied technology
Fewer people employed
Seeds are changed genetic'ly
Robots till the soil
It‘s a labor of greed
Not fam’ly and joy.
We need real farmers
Not entrepreneurs
We need real farmers
Feeding the world
We need real farmers
Caring for the world
~B
Working in the fields was a hands-on tradition
Passed down from parents to brother and sister
Now it’s just another corp’rate business
~C
We need real farmers
Not entrepreneurs
We need real farmers
Feeding the world
We need real farmers
Caring for the world
Repeat ~B then ~C
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The planet is changing
Running low on space to live
Our numbers are growing
Almost falling off the edge
Those of us remaining
Will starve if none gives in
We need real farmers
In Agriculture
Sweat, love and heart
Not entrepreneurs
We need real farmers
Caring for the world
Applied technology
Fewer people are employed
Seeds change genetically
Robot plants them in the soil
It‘s a labor of greed
Not of fam’ly and joy.
We need real farmers
In Agriculture
Sweat, love and heart
Not entrepreneurs
We need real farmers
Caring for the world
Working in the fields was a hands-on tradition
Passed down from parent to brother and sister
Now it’s another corp’rate business
Normal people can’t compete with this
We need real farmers
In Agriculture
Sweat, love and heart
Not entrepreneurs
We need real farmers
Caring for the world
Last edited by Neil Cotton; 11/18/17 04:59 PM.
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Love it Neil.....Post the song when you are done with it.
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Love it Neil.....Post the song when you are done with it. Thanks Barry, the use of tech. in the food growing industry, another change that is disappointing
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Hey, Neil,
I really like this one. Forgive me--this may be way out of bounds, and I've not done this since I've joined JPF and am leery to do so--but there was something that resonated in these lyrics and I couldn't help myself. I played around with the lyrics somewhat; and the outcome is below. Please, please, please disregard what I've done, and I hope you are not in any way offended. I just like what you had going on and before I knew it, well . . . Of course, I have no idea how it fits with what you might have in mind melodically--yet another reason to dismiss my suggestions.
At any rate, if nothing else, I hope it shows I clearly enjoyed the read.
Kindest regards,
Deej
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Our planet is shrinking--
there’s less space to live;
our numbers are growing,
we're all on the edge;
some of us starving;
no one giving in.
We need real farmers
to help feed the world
saviors not harmers,
not entrepreneurs.
We need real farmers
to help feed feed the world
Technology lessens
the people employed;
the seeds are genetic;
the robots till soil;
it‘s labor for greed;
we're all lost in the void.
We need real farmers
to help feed the world
saviors not harmers,
not entrepreneurs.
We need real farmers
to help feed feed the world
~B
Working the fields was a hands-on tradition
From fathers to sons, to brothers and sisters;
Now it’s become just one more cold business
~C
We need real farmers
to help feed the world
saviors not harmers,
not entrepreneurs.
We need real farmers
to help feed feed the world
Repeat ~B then ~C
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yes you have some good lines...I'm not offended...they are different not necessarily better...will think on them ...thanks
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DJ,
I have mine with music in MP3 forum
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Sorry, Neil, I missed the tune in the MP3 forum--so didn't see that you already put it to music. Makes my suggestions somewhat moot--so take them, as always, for what they may be worth. Anyways, I'll give the tune a listen.
All the best,
Deej
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nothing is in stone until it's had a final recording...work tracks are all I do
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I feel that both versions are worth merit; they have much to say that is real but largely being ignored. The "creed of greed" which took the helm especially from the 1980s forward has helped to destroy not only many family farms for the building of more shopping malls and office building, but many other family owned businesses as well. Makes me long for the days when, thinking about it on this day especially, retail was much less corporate than it is now. And you didn't quite this annual shopping feeding frenzy which has cut into the tradition of a sacred family holiday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ekq-orTBzDE
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I feel that both versions are worth merit; they have much to say that is real but largely being ignored. The "creed of greed" which took the helm especially from the 1980s forward has helped to destroy not only many family farms for the building of more shopping malls and office building, but many other family owned businesses as well. Makes me long for the days when, thinking about it on this day especially, retail was much less corporate than it is now. And you didn't quite this annual shopping feeding frenzy which has cut into the tradition of a sacred family holiday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ekq-orTBzDEGoin' to hell we are... 
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the agrarian imperative theory . “People engaged in farming have a strong urge to supply essentials for human life, such as food and materials for clothing, shelter and fuel, and to hang on to their land and other resources needed to produce these goods at all costs.”
When farmers can’t fulfill this instinctual purpose, they feel despair. Thus, within the theory lies an important paradox: the drive that makes a farmer successful is the same that exacerbates failure, sometimes to the point of suicide. In an article, Rosmann wrote that the agrarian imperative theory “is a plausible explanation of the motivations of farmers to be agricultural producers and to sometimes end their lives”.
The suicide rate in farmers is twice that of military veterans. Some are disguised as farming accidents.
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Support Real Farmers (Neil Cotton)
The planet is shrinking
There’s less space to live
Our numbers are growing
Some falling off the edge
More will be starving
Unless we all pitch in
Support real farmers
Not entrepreneurs
Support real farmers
They feed the world
Support real farmers
They love their work
Applied technology
Fewer folks employed
Seeds change genetically
Robots till the soil
It‘s a labor of greed
Not fam’ly and joy.
Support real farmers
Not entrepreneurs
Support real farmers
They feed the world
Support real farmers
They love their work
~B
Harvests are poor in tough growing conditions
With the added pressure of corporate business
Many farmers are beat down suffering depression
~C
Support real farmers
Not entrepreneurs
Support real farmers
They feed the world
Support real farmers
They love their work
Repeat ~B then ~C
Last edited by Neil Cotton; 12/09/17 12:05 AM.
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