Across the southern tip of Florida including the beautiful Florida Keys, We are in the midst of an environmental nightmare. This has not seemed to reach the national attention in the way we had hoped. I have spent a good portion of my adult life on these waters and it is heartbreaking to witness the decline in quality. A group of charter boat captains are in Washington DC as I write this. Hopefully they can rattle some cages. To read more please go to;

https://captainsforcleanwater.org Thanks for your time, Tom


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Save The Everglades

Down in sw fla where the water was so clear
The river of grass doesn’t flow like it did Our world’s gonna disappear
There’s a Tallahassee stranglehold they say the money all sits there
corporate sugar’s a political dam something fishy’s in the air

10,000 souls are gone to heaven if the lake starts to breach the dike
better open the gates let some water out Let’s fix this thing tonite
I’m sure I heard a whisper coming straight the captain’s mouth
It’s time to save the everglades so send the water south

What about fifty years from now when all the fish have died
The Seagrass gone and the algae bloom is everywhere in sight
Our drinking water filled with salt it’s a scientific fact
Disaster’s at our doorstep if we fail to act

10,000 souls are gone to heaven if the lake starts to breach the dike
better open the gates let some water out Let’s fix this thing tonite
I’m sure I heard a whisper coming straight the captain’s mouth
It’s time to save the everglades so send the water south

©2018 Thomas Adams

Yeah.
Great sound on this!

Tom,

This should be the theme song for this cause... Tremendous song. Outstanding vocal and instrumentation. Best mix ever!

"10,000 souls are gone to heaven if the lake starts to breach the dike
better open the gates let some water out Let’s fix this thing tonite"

Incredible writing...

A new favorite!

Bob

Good political song.

John Anderson did something similar back in the day.

Water..... ask California how important it is. They shut it off to the farmers to try save some miniature fish.

Foolishness..... if you ask me. DO the right thing.

Nice job on the song. I could see this being the banner song for that movement.

Terrific! Loved everything about this, my new favorite from you I think.

That repeating riff really makes the song, not to mention the great vocal and solo.

And of course the message which is the important thing, very well written. Never been to the keys, but it's on my bucket list of places to visit. I'm going to check out that website after I post this.

Very important subject, we really need these cries for help. Strong band and powerful mix.

Janne

Hi Tommyad, excellent production quality on this! Really enjoyed the theme and the message. Great mixdown on the vocals too. Great work!

Man, talk about capturing a feeling! Dang!

The lyrics and melody said it all, they guitar echoed the meaning.

I love the feel of this. You don't hear enough of these songs anymore. You nailed it Tom!

Great job!

I just hate that you had to write it in the first place. But I'm sure as hell glad you did!

Hey Phil, It's great that you stopped by. Thanks, Tom

Tom,

"Down in sw fla where the water was so clear
The river of grass doesn’t flow like it did Our world’s gonna disappear
There’s a Tallahassee stranglehold they say the money all sits there
corporate sugar’s a political dam something fishy’s in the air"

An excellent "issue write". You've stated the case in just 4 lines. Very well done.

The Driving Country Blues is a perfect vehicle for the message.

Excellent mix. Good "passionate" vocal - clean and clear and gets the message across. Cool guitar riff. Nice "angry" solo...

Love that last chord! Well done all around.

fj

Very nice Tommy.Great power ballad. Has that Copper Head Road feel. All the best with this. Rob

Tom

Powerful message, in a powerful song. Great production - really liked the intro drum part.
Great playing throughout and an excellent vocal.

Peter

Bob, thank you for the wonderful review, Tom

Great song!
Great listening.

Cheers.

Enjoyed very much.

Powerful message Tom. Super lyrics on this tune Tom. Super vocal and backtrack. I agree with Herb this could be the banner song for your cause...

Tom,
Great protest song, sung with the conviction it deserves.
One of your best lyrics and the guitar work just sets the song on fire.
Excellent work!

Robert

Herb,thanks for the nice comments. You are right. Seminole Wind was definitely on mind throughout this write. I have a close association with that great song having played it thousands of times. We opened several times for JA and in the song he mentions the Seminole war chief Osceola. We are friends with some of his descendants. This song means a lot to me and I thank everyone for indulging me and learning about the cause, Tom

Tommy this may be your best to date. A song sang with emotion about a great cause with the usual Tommyad superior mix, vocals and guitar parts.

I really liked this one.

Dave, Thanks for all that! Better get on with that bucket list! Times a'wastin, Tom Jaane, Thank you for coming by and commenting. I appreciate it, Tom

Joe, I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks much, Tom You know I really hate that I had to write it. The more attention that can be brought to the cause the better chance we have at implementing the solution. Thank you for the fine review, Tom

I thought this might resonate a bit with you. I know you have spent some time on the water. Luckily this problem doesn’t exist in the Bay Area but it is very serious down here. Thanks for your complimentary review. I always look forward to your comments, Tom

Great song. As a native Floridian I know exactly what you are talking about.

Rippin' 'casters!

"Down in sw fla where the water was so clear
The river of grass doesn’t flow like it did Our world’s gonna disappear
There’s a Tallahassee stranglehold they say the money all sits there
corporate sugar’s a political dam something fishy’s in the air"

Like fj mentioned those four lines absolutely nail the entire problem and the reasons behind it.

If you removed the message from the lyric and changed the entire meaning it would remain a great tune based on the performances, melody and mix.

But with that lyric...wow! This is a textbook example of where the lyric, arrangement, vocal and instrumental tracks can have that symbiotic feel that is so often lacking.

Tremendous and thanks for the background link.

J&B

"There’s a Tallahassee stranglehold they say the money all sits there
corporate sugar’s a political dam something fishy’s in the air"



https://www.huffingtonpost.com/alan-farago/big-sugar-marco-rubio-and_b_9242854.html


http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-editorial-king-ranch-big-sugar-20140730-story.html



Regards,


Bob




OOPS! I forgot- Love the song Tom.

Rob, Thanks! I am a huge Steve Earle fan, Tom Peter, Always glad to hear from you. Thanks, Tom

Rich, glad you liked it, Tom Marty, Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate it, Tom Scott, Thanks for the fine review, Tom

Thank you Robert. Glad you came by and left these kind words, Tom

Hello, Tom

Environmental problems are everywhere serious. There are various environmental problems in Japan as well. It is quite difficult to solve them with the power of singing, but nothing will start unless we raise our hands.
These subjects tend to be heavy, but I was touched by the fact that difficult subjects are expressed with your powerful vocal very well.
I agree with floyd.
The Driving Country Blues is a perfect vehicle for the message.
Excellent mix. Good "passionate" vocal - clean and clear and gets the message across. Cool guitar riff. Nice "angry" solo...

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Thanks Mario. Glad you liked it, Tom

Excellent song.
Super guitar playing.

Important matter in your lyrics.
In Italy, in 1963, we had a Vajont dike disaster and as you said in your lyrics, about 2,000 souls went
to Heaven.

In everything, as it happened, first money, after people.

Sergio

Great stuff Tom!! Hard to imagine anything about it being better. I had heard some reference to this but wasn't sure what it was about. I was going to reference the battle in California as Herb did. I hope this song gets to a lot of ears. So well done!! Take care. Greg

Thanks Sam. I appreciate you stopping by, Tom Thanks Phil, Tom

Hi Tommy,

Good luck changing the minds of politicians.

I like the song. It has good production values and straight forward lyrics but it didn't move me. Songs created in support of a cause need to have an emotional impact and this song didn't hit me in the gut. I never understood (from the song) what we're loosing.

I love the Everglades because I've experienced it. The summer heat, the smell, the sound of wind blowing over the reed marshes and through the swamp trees, the view of the sun at dawn or dusk (more dusk than dawn for me!). You have to make citizens realize what their losing so they will bring the politicians in line.

J&B, Thanks for your support and the mix check, Tom

Man, great job Tom, love this one, guitar and vocals are so good, i am a guitar fan and this song brings it!!!! We lived in S florida a few years, and we would go the Everglades regularly. Agreed!!! Save the Glades!!!!

What a great gift to be able to use the music to draw attention to an important subject. Great job, Tom. Particularly like your playing on this; good stuff there.

Keep 'em coming,

Bob Buford

Cracking stuff Tommy, you know I always love your stuff. Very tasty Tele work (bound to catch my ear...) plus just-right vocals hammering home the issue here. And that second chord in the choruses, an inspired choice!

John

Bob, Thanks for posting those articles. I appreciate your support, Tom Shigeki Adachi, It is my hope that we can all make progress worldwide on these environmental problems. After all it's all we have. Thanks, Tom

Man! What a strong effort from you Tom! The message and performance are presented in such a powerful way! This song surely can only help in the effort you are supporting! You are a pro! Thanks, Torrey

Segio, You are so right. In today's world sadly it seems money always comes first, Tom Greg, Thanks for the fine comments, Tom

Wow - what a tune! You did an outstanding job here, and the subject matter here only makes it hit harder. Incredible vocal performance, and some outstanding melodies here. You can hear the passion in your voice too.

Very well done - thanks for sharing

Jim, thanks for taking the time to send your thoughts. The song is not about the trees or the air quality or the smells or the sounds. It is about the decline in water quality. The entire second verse states the problem; “ What about fifty years from now when all the fish have died
The Seagrass gone and the algae bloom is everywhere in sight
Our drinking water filled with salt it’s a scientific fact
Disaster’s at our doorstep if we fail to act”. I understand you don’t get it. Thankfully some folks do get it as it is being played on ESPN radio on a local weekly fishing show. I do appreciate that you have stated your opinion and I will keep your observations in mind for any future political forays. I do see your point but I also think you missed something here. Respectfully, Tom

Clifton. Thanks for the kind words, Tom Bob, Thanks for giving it a spin. I appreciate it, Tom

Tom,

This sure should be the theme song for this cause...
Great sound (again) on this one.

Rob

John, Thank you for the meaningful review, Tom

Thanks Torrey. I appreciate your continued support, Tom

Thank you for those very nice comments Derek, Tom RnAm, thanks much, Tom