Harvest For The World | |
cover song by The Power Station | |
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Released | 25 March 1985 |
Recorded | 1984 |
Genre | Funk, soul |
Length | 3:37 minutes |
Label | Capitol, EMI, Parlophone |
Writer(s) | The Isley Brothers, Chris Jasper |
Producer | Bernard Edwards |
The Power Station |
"Harvest For The World" is a cover song by The Power Station, released on the album The Power Station by Capitol-EMI-Parlophone on 25 March 1985.
About the song[]
Written by The Isley Brothers and Chris Jasper, the song was originally released as a 1976 single by The Isley Brothers from their Harvest For The World album.
"Harvest For The World" is about world peace and was one of The Isley Brothers most socially conscious singles. Their version became a top ten R&B hit peaking at #9 and peaking at #63 on the US pop charts and was a bigger chart hit in the UK reaching #10.
Other relatated appearances[]
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Personnel[]
The Power Station are:
- Robert Palmer - vocals
- John Taylor - bass guitar
- Andy Taylor - guitars
- Tony Thompson - drums
Lyrics[]
All babies together Everyone a seed Half of us are satisfied Half of us in need Love’s bountiful in us Tarnished by our greed Oh, when will there be A harvest for the world Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Hey A nation planted So concerned with gain As the seasons come and go Greater grows the pain And far too many Feelin’ the strain Oh, when will there be A harvest for the world Yeah, yeah Gather every man Gather every woman Celebrate your lives Give thanks for your children (No) Gather everyone (Gather everyone) Gather all together (Gather all together) Overlookin’ none (Overlookin’ none) Hopin’ life gets better for the world Yeah, yeah, yeah Oh Dress me up for battle When all I want is peace Those of us who pay the price Come home with the least And nation after nation Turnin’ into beasts Oh, when will there be A harvest for the world Yeah, hey When will there be I wanna know now, now When will there be a harvest {Harvest for the world} When will there be a harvest {Harvest for the world} When will there be a harvest {Harvest for the world} When will there be a harvest {Harvest for the world} When will there be a harvest {Harvest for the world} When will there be a harvest {Harvest for the world} When will there be {Harvest for the world} When will there be {Harvest for the world} Everybody {Harvest for the world} Oh, talkin’ bout the children {Harvest for the world} When will there be a harvest {Harvest for the world} When will there be {Harvest for the world}