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Soil Yo' Self

from 79 Songs Project by The Bassturd

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EVERY TIME A HEAVY RAIN SATURATES THE GREAT PLAINS
A GREAT DEAL OF TOPSOIL RAPIDLY DRAINS
INTO UNPROTECTED TRIBUTARIES
INEVITABLY POLLUTING
THE HABITATS OF FISH AND OTHER CREATURES THAT BE USING
THE WATER SOURCES DOWNSTREAM AS A MEANS OF SURVIVING
THOUGH THE PROBLEM IS HUGE, THERE ARE VERY FEW STRIVING
TO DRAW ATTENTION TO THE ISSUE OF SOIL PRESERVATION
TO SOME FARMERS THIS BRINGS GREAT FRUSTRATION
FOR CENTURIES NATIONS OF FARMERS MANAGED TO KEEP
THEIR SOIL FROM WASHING DOWNHILL INTO A NEARBY STREAM
BUT NOWADAYS SUBSIDIES ACTUALLY ENCOURAGE
THE PLANTING OF CROPS ON THE BANKS OF RIVERBEDS
YOU SEE THE GOVERNMENT HAS MADE IT SO LANDOWNERS ARE REWARDED
FOR PRODUCING THE HIGHEST YIELD THAT CAN BE AFFORDED
BY THE SPACE THAT IS AVAILABLE AND FERTILE ENOUGH FOR PLANNING
GRANTING CREDENCE TO IGNORANCE, THUS RECANTING
THE PRACTICE OF CREATING A NATURAL BARRIER
THAT SEPARATES THE FIELD FROM LAKES AND RIVERS
SERVING AS A BUFFER THESE BREAKS CAN TAKE THE FORM
OF A ROW OF TREES OR PRAIRIE THAT CAN PREVENT STORMS
FROM WASHING TONS OF MUD CONTAMINATED WITH POISON
CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS INTO WATER SHEDS
THUS IT MUST BE SAID THAT WE MUST ACT NOW
BECAUSE THE RESEARCH SHOWS THAT WE’RE LOSING GROUND

SOIL YO’ SELF – SOIL IS WEALTH
A MEANS BY WHICH WE CAN DETERMINE THE PLANET’S HEALTH

SOIL YO’ SELF – KEEP YOUR SOIL CLOSE
BECAUSE WITHOUT IT YOU’D JUST BE LEFT WITH CLAY AND STONE

SOIL YO’ SELF – PRACTICE CONSERVATION
AND WHILE YOU’RE AT IT WHY NOT DO SOME WETLAND RESTORATION

SOIL YO’ SELF – BECAUSE OUR FATE IS AT STAKE
SO TO ALL MY FARMERS PLEASE CREATE A NATURAL BREAK

YO, SOIL YO’ SELF!

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from 79 Songs Project, released July 31, 2011
Written, recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered by The Bassturd

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The Bassturd was born, and now occasionally plays music. He does not care for deep house or cucumbers. Influences include alcohol, cigarettes, psilocybin and cats.

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