“Saving Mother Earth” SA & Piano

About This Piece

Saving Mother Earth is a testament to the life and passions of Steven Craig Goodwin. A devoted protector of the natural world, Steven’s music was his primary vehicle for advocating for wildlife, old-growth forests, and the climate. While the majority of his compositions remained instrumental piano works, Saving Mother Earth stands out as a rare and urgent lyrical plea.

Following Steven’s diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s, he began to lose the ability to perform his own compositions. Because much of his catalog remained unrecorded and unwritten, Naomi LaViolette stepped in to help Steven transcribe and preserve his life’s work, leading to the creation of the Saving His Music project. Steven passed away in February 2026, but his spirit remains through these notes. This choral arrangement was created by Naomi to ensure that Steven’s message of environmental stewardship continues to resonate through the collective power of voices in harmony.

SA / Piano
Duration: 3:30

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TEXT

The tainted skies, the littered seas
The forest cleared of ancient trees
The icebergs fall, the climates rise
It happens now before our eyes

Let's love the woods, protect the plains
Let's save the deer, the hawks and cranes
Let's lead the way, let's show them how
It's Mother Earth who needs us now

Let's be the force, let's clear the air
Let's save the trees and the wildlife there
Let's lend some hope and show we care
Let's keep the faith, who will join us there?

Who'll save the seas, who'll clean the air?
Who'll join our cause and gather there?
Let them be strong, may they be wise
And look at Earth through mother's eyes

Let's love the woods, protect the plains
Let's save the deer, the hawks and cranes
Let's lead the way, let's show them how
It's Mother Earth who needs us now