Crying Shame

from The Piper Plays His Tune by John Hackett

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You know it’s a crying shame but someone must take the blame
Look up into the sky, our children will wonder why

It’s written in the stars that the earth and the moon,
Will one day fade away and we’re heading for mars
You may roll your eyes at the prophets of doom
But it’s too late to laugh once the piper plays his tune.

On and on the earth is spinning silently in space
Seize the day, there’s still time to save the human race.

They said that the seas would roar, mankind would live no more
They said the fires would rage, so listen to fool or sage

It’s written in the stars, that the earth and the moon
Will one day fade away and we’re heading for mars
You may roll your eyes at the prophets of doom
But it’s too late to laugh once the piper plays his tune

On and on the earth is spinning silently in space
Seize the day, there’s still time to save the human race

You know there’s no time to lose, each of us has to choose
Look up into the sky, our children will wonder why

It’s written in the stars, that the earth and the moon
Will one day fade away and we’re heading for mars
You may roll your eyes at the prophets of doom
But it’s too late to laugh once the piper plays his tune

On and on, seize the day

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from The Piper Plays His Tune, released November 18, 2020

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John Hackett Sheffield, UK

John has never quite made up his mind if he is a classical flute player or a multi-instrumentalist rock musician and if truth be told, he is both! He studied music at Sheffield University, then went on the road with his brother Steve Hackett. John now has his own rock band cleverly named the John Hackett Band. ... more

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