Lyrics Ignatova - A lot depends on us

A Lot Depends on Us

(The group gathered in the room of the biologist and the historian, who is answering the phone.)

Maurice Morgan
Hallo.

Voice
Could I speak to Mrs Gray?

Maurice Morgan
You've got the wrong number.

Voice
Could I speak to Steve McQueen, please?

Maurice Morgan
Sorry, Mr McQueen is out.
Can I take a message?

Voice
No, thank you.
Can you tell me when Mr McQueen will be back?

Maurice Morgan
He said he'd be back in an hour or so.

Cora Grant
It's a pity I couldn't attend the Nature Protection Centre today.

Mona Doan
You've missed a lot.
Our biologist's speech was a real hit.

Cora Grant
Why didn't you record it?

Mona Doan
But I did.
Would you like to listen to it?

Cora Grant
Certainly I would.

The speech of the biologist
"I raise my voice against powerful monopolies, against their destructive force.
What have they done to the earth?
They've turned our land into a desert of concrete and stone.
Rivers that used to be so beautiful and full of fish are poisoned.
Air that used to be so clean and fresh is polluted.
What have they done to the skies, to the seas, to the oceans?
They've created new machines, built roads and cities.
The noise is maddening!
They'll test their bombs till the world explodes into millions of little pieces.
They've done a great deal of harm to Man and they are still doing so for profit and gain.
If nobody stops them we'll face a nuclear war.
Choose life before it's too late."

Cora Grant
Actually, a lot of what our friend says makes sense.
The threat of destruction still exists.

Russell Brundon
We all come from different countries but the problems of peace and nature protection are everybody's concern.
People ought to take measures to stop the arms race and fight against any threat to our environment.

Dulcie Dutchman
People need to beautify the land instead of destroying it.

Cora Grant
A lot depends on us.

Arthur Clarke
Yes, but let's stop looking on the black side of things.

Pat Harris
Have you noticed what wonderful weather we're having!

Mona Doan
It's gorgeous!

Wesley West
A perfect day for an outing somewhere in the forest.

Mona Doan
That's true.

Pat Harris
I wish I was on holiday now enjoying nature.

Bernard Berg
Have you decided where to go for your summer holiday?

Mona Doan
Well, nothing's definite as yet.
Somewhere not too hot, though.
I'd be happy to stay out of town, camping, hiking, fishing and canoeing.

Bernard Berg
Somewhere out of the way?

Pat Harris
Yes, the fewer holiday-makers the better.
I don't enjoy crowds.

Arthur Clarke
Neither do I.

Mona Doan
Fancy sightseeing, sunbathing, mountain climbing, or simply just walking!

Maurice Morgan
I can't afford a holiday this year.
But if I could I'd travel light and in full comfort.
Luxury facilities matter a lot to me.

Cora Grant
The Baltic coast is a terrific place for such a holiday, isn't it?

Russell Brundon
Yes, if the weather is fine.

Shirley Pearl
Oh, I don't like these "ifs" and "buts"!
If you break a mirror... if a knife falls... if two Fridays come together.

Tony Dakota
What are you getting at?

Shirley Pearl
The point is we're speaking of nature.

Tony Dakota
So?

Shirley Pearl
I hear there's nothing like the Russian countryside.
What would you say to an outing this very Sunday?

Maurice Morgan
We're all for it!

Bernard Berg
So, where shall we go if the weather keeps fine?

(The biologist comes in.)

All
Congratulations!
You've done it!

Pat Harris
Your speech was a gre