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The Earth Is Our Mother

from Every Day Is Earth Day by Joanie Calem

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3. The Earth Is Our Mother, Native American folk song: Also know as Hey Yunga, this is an old Native American song that expresses the original singer’s sense of connection to the world around us, and the desire to take care of the world in the same way that we would take care of our family members that we love and cherish. The chorus, Hey Yunga, is made up of vocables, musical syllables that are not words but still express an important message. Vocables are very easy to sing along to, and this whole song is an immediate sing-along song.

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The Earth Is Our Mother (Hey Yunga), adapted lyrics

Hey Yunga, Ho Yunga Hey Yung Yung
Hey Yunga, Ho Yunga Hey Yung Yung

The earth is our mother, we must take care of her,
The earth is our mother, we must take care of her,

Hey Yunga, Ho Yunga Hey Yung Yung
Hey Yunga, Ho Yunga Hey Yung Yung

The sky is our father, we must take care of him,
The sky is our father, we must take care of him,

Hey Yunga, Ho Yunga Hey Yung Yung
Hey Yunga, Ho Yunga Hey Yung Yung

The rivers are our sisters, we must take care of them,
The rivers are our sisters, we must take care of them,

Hey Yunga, Ho Yunga Hey Yung Yung
Hey Yunga, Ho Yunga Hey Yung Yung

The forests are our brothers, we must take care of them,
The forests are our brothers, we must take care of them,

Hey Yunga, Ho Yunga Hey Yung Yung
Hey Yunga, Ho Yunga Hey Yung Yung

Earth, sky, water, trees, we must take care of these.
Earth, sky, water, trees, we must take care of these.

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from Every Day Is Earth Day, track released April 20, 2020
Joanie Calem: vocals, guitar, percussion instruments

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Joanie Calem Columbus, Ohio

Joanie Calem is a folk musician, singer/song-writer, storyteller and inclusion advocate for audiences of all ages. Joanie writes songs and sings about life's different twists and turns, angles and perspectives, telling stories through her songs of the ups and downs of reality. She performs regularly at festivals, retirement homes, shelters, libraries and schools throughout the US and abroad. ... more

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