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The Nightingale

from Songs Of The Now And Then by Steve Andrews

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A very topical protest song about the threat to nightingales and other birds and wildlife due to development schemes that destroy essential habitats in the countryside of the UK. The song also talks about the ongoing threat to urban trees, which are being felled. Those in Sheffield made the mainstream news following mass protests and support from celebrity activists like Bianca jagger and Jarvis Cocker. It features additional vocals by poet and writer Mab Jones.

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You'll never hear a nightingale if their home's no longer there, Destroyed by a developer, who doesn't really care, Despite their claims otherwise about biodiversity, Ripped up hedges, bulldozed land's the reality I see.

Who will stop the destruction of so many trees? Who will save the birds, the butterflies and bees? It comes down to the protesters, To campaigners, like you and I, We cannot let them kill our world, We cannot let it die.

They've killed the trees in Sheffield, And it's happening across the UK, Big business doesn't care about nature, Despite what they may say. Businessmen and councillors don't care about a green city, They care about making targets, They care about big money.

Who will stop the destruction of so many trees? Who will save the birds, the butterflies and bees? It comes down to the protesters, To campaigners, like you and I, We cannot let them kill our world, We cannot let it die.

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from Songs Of The Now And Then, released May 26, 2019
Written and sung by Steve Andrews with vocals on the choruses by Mab Jones. Song produced, mixed and mastered by Jayce Lewis at Northstone Studios.

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Steve Andrews Lisbon, Portugal

Steve Andrews is a singer-songwriter and author from Cardiff, now based in Portugal. He's also known as the Bard of Ely. He's performed at the Green Man and Glastonbury Festivals and was an MC at both events. In 2017, he was a finalist in the Best Solo Act category of the Cardiff Music Awards, and was featured on the Britain's Got Talent TV show. ... more

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