“Midnight Oil” was recorded by Holly Miranda and the New Asylum Choir to benefit the Standing Rock protests in early 2017.
The song itself is a cover of Cris Williamson’s original song, released on the obscure 1978 “Lumiere” album.
[Holly Miranda]
Don't let the midnight oil burn low.
No, don't let it burn out.
Let's see how things turn out,
In the end
Don't let the midnight oil burn low.
No, don't let it burn out.
Let's see how things turn out,
In the end
In all you need a friend,
A friend to the end,
I know you've heard it said before.
In the end
You know it all comes down to love.
Down like a waterfall above,
It's what it's all about.
And don't you think it's so?
What else are we here for?
Oh, I know I'm here for war,
But the war is here, and somehow you and I,
And it makes me want to fly away.
Something makes me stay and try it anyway.
Hey, you and I, keep the fire burning high.
[Holly Miranda & The New Asylum Choir]
Don't let the midnight oil burn low.
No, don't let it burn out.
Let's see how things turn out,
In the end.
Don't let the midnight oil burn low.
No, don't let it burn out.
Let's see how things turn out,
In the end.
Don't let the midnight oil burn low.
No, don't let it burn out.
Let's see how things turn out,
In the end.
Don't let the midnight oil burn low.
No, don't let it burn out.
Let's see how things turn out,
In the end.
Don't let the midnight oil burn low.
No, don't let it burn out.
Let's see how things turn out,
In the end.
Don't let the midnight oil burn low.
No, don't let it burn out.
Let's see how things turn out,
In the end.
Don't let the midnight oil burn low.
No, don't let it burn out.
Let's see how things turn out,
In the end.
Don't let the midnight oil burn low.
No, don't let it burn out.
Let's see how things turn out,
[Holly Miranda]
In the end.
Midnight Oil was written by Cris Williamson.
Holly-miranda released Midnight Oil on Wed Feb 22 2017.