I am your mother--born of the sun

I gave you shelter--what have you done?

Your heart's in turmoil--my world's in pain

I need to turn you back home again



I am a woman--I am the rain

And like your father--I feel the betrayed

What you are doing--can be undone

You know the answers--tell everyone



Respect me

Respect me

I need you to protect me

For it is you not me

Whose fate's in jeopardy

Respect me

Respect me

I need you to protect me

For it is you not me

That's the part you fail to see



I am the forest--now I'm a tree

The air is dirty--I cannot breathe

My streams run empty--my tears run dry

My children call me--don't let us die



Respect me

Respect me

I need you to protect me

For it is you not me

Whose fate's in jeopardy

Respect me

Respect me

I need you to protect me

For it is you not me

That's the part you fail to see



I love my children and I've been your home

But I'll survive this--if I'm alone

I'm survivor--but you will be gone

Let's start a new world--from this day on



Respect me

Respect me

I need you to protect me

For it is you not me

Whose fate's in jeopardy

Respect me

Respect me

I need you to protect me

For it is you not me

That's the part you fail to see



For it is you not me

That's the part you fail to see



Oh respect me

Oh respect me

I need you to protect me

For it is you not me

That's the part you fail to see