(CD2, Track 7, 8:22)
In time there came the greening, we at last became aware
Of our imminent destruction, if we didn't start to care
We had scorched and gouged the planet 'til it had no more to give
Thinking only of the dollar not how human kind will live
But the activists persisted ‘til the politicians caved
And even multinationals had changed how they behaved
Environmental issues had become the prime concern
And through concentrated efforts the tide began to turn
Environmentally friendly - the operating theme
Ceasing our polluting ways became the master scheme
Recycling and rebuilding, giving back to Mother Earth
So that life that once came from the sea could ratify rebirth
And meanwhile in concert with the terrestrial campaign
It’s no longer just a dream to include space in Man’s domain
In self sufficient colonies man lives and works in space
In tune with this alternative the Earth’s a better place
We have industries in orbit using solar energy
And exploiting the advantages of zero gravity
We mine the moon and asteroids, new alloys have been made
And with advances in space medicine the cost is being repaid
In the era of discovery, such a story to be told
We turned dreams into reality; let us ever be as bold
Relieved from our dependencies and the damage we had done
We call these times The Greening and we’ve only just begun
