This song played over the closing credits of “Jungle Fever.” If there’s anyone who actually does not recognize the face or voice, it’s Stevie Wonder. Lyrics are below the video for anyone who wants them.
Seems the wisdom of man hasn’t got much wiser than the very beginning of our time.
Agree or war, has been our way of compromising.
And “live and love” has become our biggest lie.
Seems to me that fools are even more foolish.
Thinking of themselves, and nobody else.
But then if asked, for poor will riches be replenished
they say bootstraps must be pulled up by themselves.
Feeding off the love of the land
leaving much to be desired.
Living off the love of the Lord
while the price for life is higher.
Isn’t love to be admired?
Has the good in man expired?
Stealing all the love and the beauty from the land.
I awake each morning to the birds a-singing
singing out to God to come and save His own.
But when throughout the world the cry of love is ringing,
it’s then when He’ll stop to hear our song.
Did you know that when you feel the earth is shaking,
it’s only Mother Nature with a crying heart.
You see, we have taken from her for so many ages.
Will there be a time when taking stops and giving starts?
Cause we’re feeding off the love of the land
leaving much to be desired.
Living off the love of the Lord
while the price for life is higher.
Isn’t love to be admired?
Has the good in man expired?
Stealing all the love and the beauty from the land.
Yes, we’re feeding off the love of the land
never hearing what He’s saying.
Living off the love of the Lord
never feeling what you’re praying.
Never praising Him for beauty
only saying, God please give me.
Stealing all the love and the beauty from the land.
Stealing all the love and the beauty from His land.
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