Manfred Mann’s Earth Band Give Me the Good Earth with Lyrics in Description

Track 1 from their fifth album released in 1974 copyright Warner Bros. Records. The album was again recorded at the Workhouse in London. It received above average reviews and reached No. 157 on the Billboard chart. Written by Gary Wright and produced by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band. Featuring: Manfred Mann – Hammond B-3 organ, piano, Clavinet & Minimoog synthesizer Mick Rogers – Lead vocals, lead & rhythm guitars Colin Pattenden – Bass Chris Slade – Drums Give me the good earth that I was born on Give me the sunshine, the grass and the trees Give me open skies that I can dream on Give me the flowers, the birds and the bees Give me the good earth to lay my head on Give me the mountains, the cool summer breeze Give me the forests and deep river valleys Give me the oceans, the fish and the sea I don’t need to know about the things that lay beyond my life I don’t need to know about the things that I don’t need Give me the good earth to rest my mind on Give me the rainfall that fills empty streams Give me the life in the hills and the meadows Give me the seasons, all the changes they bring I don’t need to know about the things that lay beyond my life I don’t need to hear about the things that I don’t need (Give me the good earth that I was born on) Give me my sunshine (Give me open skies that I can dream on) Give me the rainfall that fills every stream (Give me the good earth) Give me the good earth Give me the good earth that I was born on Give me the sunshine, the grass and the trees Give me open skies that I can dream on Give me the good earth to lay my head on Give me the mountains, the cool summer breeze Give me the forests and deep river valleys Give me the ocean, the fish and the sea