THE YEAR OF THE REEF - LYRICS

Lyrics by Russ Lesser Music by Pat Dietz Arranged by Rich Wenzel © 2007 All Rights Reserved

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We are the earth, the earth is us
our planet’s future is in our trust                                    
The mountains, the sky, the ocean blue
This beauty entrusted to me and you                                
Fishes and coral that live in the sea
Help sustain the lives of you and me
They’re fragile we all need to understand
Their future’s the future of woman and man

CHORUS:       The year of the reef is every year. 
Reefs sustain the life we hold so dear
The beauty of the reef everyone should see
The future of reefs depends…………..on you and me.

The beauty of a coral reef never grows old
rainbow colored fishes, a sight to behold
Red, green, yellow and brilliant blue
Fishes come in colors of every hue
When you see all this beauty you understand
The miracle of life we hold in our hands
The fishes and the coral live in harmony
 Their balance depends upon you and me.

CHORUS:  The year of the reef is every year
Reefs sustain the life we hold so dear
The beauty of the reef everyone should see
The future of reefs depends…………..on you and me

NOTE:   PIANO AND GUITAR SOLO AND KEY CHANGE:

The people of the world need to understand
The future of coral reefs is in our hands
If we all work together in every way
Our children will live to see a brighter day

CHORUS:  The year of the reef is every year
Reefs sustain the life we hold so dear
The beauty of the reef everyone should see
The future of reefs depends……………..on you and * me

* REPEAT CHORUS OVERLAPPING HERE