The Revised Darfur Video

My students were singing today, helping with a revised version of my Darfur protest song entitled “I’m Still Waiting (for the world to get it right)” and they (and I) had a blast with it all day long. I have four different writing classes and all listened to the song, and then practiced it, and then we recorded it.

I used Audacity and then mixed all 80 student voices together as backing vocals. Tomorrow, I show them the video and get to work on writing their persuasive writing projects as part of the Many Voices for Darfur project.

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But you can also download the MP3 version of the song by using THIS HYPERLINK or you can just listen in.

Peace (in the world),
Kevin

3 Comments
  1. Here are the words:

    I’m Still Waiting (for the world to get it right)

    Written by Mr. Hodgson

    I’m still searching for it

    I’m still yearning for it

    I’m still hoping for the world to get it right

    I’m still shaken by it

    I’m still taken by it

    I’m still waiting for the world to get it right

    They’re dropping down their bombs and misery

    In the dead of the night comes the Janjaweed

    They’re still running from it

    They’re still stunned by it

    They’re still waiting for the world to get it right

    They can’t hide behind it

    They can’t just deny it

    I’m still waiting for the world to get it right

    They’re bringing in their guns and killing machines

    In the dead of the night comes the Janjaweed

    In those faces

    They’re so tragic

    In those places

    There’s no magic

    But we’re hopeful

    With eyes watching

    There’s be peace soon

    No more fighting

    I’m still searching for it

    I’m still yearning for it

    I’m still hoping for the world to get it right

  2. FInally, I got watch and listen. I think you need to send this off to Bono and George Clooney. Loved your voice with your kids. Reminded me of Save the World. I’m chilled.
    Bonnie

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