This track was written after seeing a Facebook post of a gloating fox hunter. Coupled with the news of wars and the effect of climate change, it was a challenge to respond to the sometimes overwhelming negative effects of humanity on the natural world. It’s an call for us all to do better, to be more humane, because ‘I don’t want to be that kind of human at all’. Niall Ross’ saxophones provide both stately and plangent framing to the song.

Lyrics

Being human isn’t easy Being human is just a state of being How do we learn to be human How do we become more humane

Look at the red fox Such a beautiful creature The striped badger too Let’s make them our teachers Why do people think it’s fun to hunt them Take out the hounds to drag them from their dens

Surely, we can do better  Surely, we can all be better, cos I don’t want to be that version of human at all

I turn on the news, see the world in chaos  I turn it off and try not to think about the loss Of lives, of homes, of trees, of species Is being human just about servicing our own needs?

I don’t think so, I hope it’s not so Cos, I don’t want to be that version of human at all

Peace is a place where birds sing freely Peace is a place where water flows cleanly Peace is a place where animals can live long Peace is a place where children can grow strong

Why are we here? What are we doing?  We can do better I really hope we can or we are lost I really hope we can or we are lost

Being human isn’t easy  Being human is just a state of being How can we learn to be human How can we become more humane More humane More humane

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