[Kofi Annan speaks] Climate change is having a real impact On the lives of individuals And communities around the world We must do something about it In December in Copenhagen Our leaders will have an opportunity To come up with a robust post-climate agreement That is viable and will help make this planet a better place
Down at the river bed The earth is cracked and dry instead Farms are failing, cities baking Steam in 45 degrees
The time has come To take a stand It's for the Earth It's for our land
The time has come A fact's a fact The heat is on No turning back
How can we dance when our earth is turning How do we sleep while our beds are burning How can we dance when our earth is turning How do we sleep while our beds are burning
The time has come To take a stand It's for the earth It's for our land
Heaven hopes we’ll find a cure From Bejing west to Timbuktu The global village lives and breathes In 45 degrees
The time has come To take a stand It's for the Earth It's for our land
The time has come A fact's a fact The heat is on No turning back
How can we dance when our earth is turning How do we sleep while our beds are burning How can we dance when our earth is turning How do we sleep while our beds are burning
The time has come To take a stand It's for the Earth It's for our land
The time has come A fact's a fact The heat is on No turning back
How can we dance when our earth is turning How do we sleep while our beds are burning How can we dance when our earth is turning How do we sleep while our beds are burning
[Desmond Tutu concludes] I support the Campaign For Climate Justice And I'm pleased to become a climate ally This is your campaign