This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
All we have is love...
Oh, we're growing, faster than we ever could have dreamed
And our bellies are bulging,
We're gonna burst right through our seams
It's got us all in competition for wealth and recognition
Globalization I say's a contradiction, for
We can't keep paving over this world we won't all fit in
And all that we have is hope and love
So don't you worry child
Don't you worry bout a thing in the none
But those can lift us up
So we can rise above
So we can rise above
And all that we have is hope and love
So don't you worry child
Don't you worry bout a thing in the none
But those can lift us up
So we can rise above
So we can rise above
the madness
And there's enough wealth for everyone
But some have most and most have some
And there;s enough food for us all to flourish
Tell me why are so many malnourished
Say there's weakness in an empty pocket
No and I'll tell you there's weakness in an empty heart
And you say there's strength in the power to control
And I say no, there's strength in only love and compassion
And all that we have is hope and love
So don't you worry child
Don't you worry bout a thing in the none
But those can lift us up
So we can rise above
So we can rise above
And all that we have is hope and love
So don't you worry child
Don't you worry bout a thing in the none
But those can lift us up
So we can rise above
So we can rise above
the madness
Soon we'll find our own way home
Cause we all need a little healin' sometimes
Soon we'll find our own way home
Cause we all need a little healin sometimes
So give love it's the only thing that heals you
Come on sisters
Give it to your brothers
So give love it's the only thing that heals you
Cause we all need a little healin'
So give love it's the only thing that heals you
Come on brothers
Give it to your sisters
So give love it's the only thing that heals you
Cause we all need a little healin'
And I can rest assured you love will always cure you
No matter what the sickness is
No matter what hurts you
And if you give it I have learned it will all be returned
If you only give love
If you only just give your love
Oh, we're growing, faster than we ever could have dreamed
And our bellies are bulging,
We're gonna burst right through our seams
It's got us all in competition for wealth and recognition
Globalization I say's a contradiction, for
We can't keep paving over this world we won't all fit in
And all that we have is hope and love
So don't you worry child
Don't you worry bout a thing in the none
But those can lift us up
So we can rise above
So we can rise above
And all that we have is hope and love
So don't you worry child
Don't you worry bout a thing in the none
But those can lift us up
So we can rise above
So we can rise above
the madness
And there's enough wealth for everyone
But some have most and most have some
And there;s enough food for us all to flourish
Tell me why are so many malnourished
Say there's weakness in an empty pocket
No and I'll tell you there's weakness in an empty heart
And you say there's strength in the power to control
And I say no, there's strength in only love and compassion
And all that we have is hope and love
So don't you worry child
Don't you worry bout a thing in the none
But those can lift us up
So we can rise above
So we can rise above
And all that we have is hope and love
So don't you worry child
Don't you worry bout a thing in the none
But those can lift us up
So we can rise above
So we can rise above
the madness
Soon we'll find our own way home
Cause we all need a little healin' sometimes
Soon we'll find our own way home
Cause we all need a little healin sometimes
So give love it's the only thing that heals you
Come on sisters
Give it to your brothers
So give love it's the only thing that heals you
Cause we all need a little healin'
So give love it's the only thing that heals you
Come on brothers
Give it to your sisters
So give love it's the only thing that heals you
Cause we all need a little healin'
And I can rest assured you love will always cure you
No matter what the sickness is
No matter what hurts you
And if you give it I have learned it will all be returned
If you only give love
If you only just give your love
Lyrics submitted by Sarena
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