NEW LIVE @ HOME VIDEO: DON'T BELIEVE

I wrote this song back in the early 90's and first performed and recorded it live at the Festival of Friends in Hamilton, Ontario for my 1996 album "Precious Life". Originally written for, and performed on mountain dulcimer, I subsequently adapted it for acoustic guitar and once again recorded it for my 2019 album "Live in L.A.". 

In honour of (or, in spite of) COP-26, I offer this version up to a better future. Words and Music © 1995 Ken Dunn (SOCAN, ASCAP). 

Tips always welcome @ my wee TIP JAR

LYRICS 

Listen to the birds/ listen to the trees /Listen to music/ that brings you to your knees 

Listen to the wind/ listen to the sea/ Listen to your heart/ and wear it on your sleeve 

CHORUS: Just don’t believe x4 

Hear the dogs of war/ knocking at your door/ They don’t even know/ what they are fighting for 

They will try to tell you/ God is on their side/ But they cannot tell you/ why you have to die 

CHORUS: Don’t believe x4 

They will try to tell you/ peace is just a joke/ Then they stand around/ while the world goes up in smoke 

They pollute the earth/ and pollute the air/ Then they have the nerve/ to say they really care 

CHORUS: Don’t believe x4 

Money doesn’t talk/ it screams and it can shout / But it cannot tell you/ what your life’s about 

So listen to the wind/ listen to the sea/ Listen to your heart/ and wear it on your sleeve 

CHORUS: Just don’t believe x4