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Have you ever seen New Delhi, have you been to Kathmandu?
Asking about experiencing places like New Delhi and Kathmandu
Those Himalayan mountains climbing up into the blue
Describing the majestic Himalayan mountains
Summer lakes in Minnesota, Singapore alive at night
Mentioning the beauty of summer lakes in Minnesota and the liveliness of Singapore at night
What a world of beauty and delight
Expressing admiration for the world's beauty and joy
The coral off of Queensland features fish of many hues
Highlighting the colorful coral in Queensland with its diverse fish
The Serengeti lions roam, gazelles and leopards too
Referencing the Serengeti and its wildlife like lions, gazelles, and leopards
San Francisco in September is such a pretty sight
Describing the beauty of San Francisco in September
What a world of beauty and delight
Reiterating the appreciation for the world's beauty and joy
But temperatures keep rising by degrees
Noting the rising global temperatures
Progress has our planet on its knees
Expressing concern about progress negatively impacting the planet
Before we choke on too much smoke
Warning against excessive pollution causing harm
And flee the rising seas
Anticipating consequences like fleeing from rising seas due to climate change
Rise up, rise up humanity
Urging humanity to rise and take action
The Colorado river fills the taps of the Southwest
Highlighting the importance of the Colorado River for the Southwest
The Amazon rainforest makes oxygen the best
Emphasizing the significance of the Amazon rainforest in producing oxygen
The north pole and the south pole need to stay big sheets of white
Stressing the need to preserve the polar ice caps for the world's well-being
To keep our world of beauty and delight
Embracing the world's beauty and joy, emphasizing the need for preservation
Have you seen the Southern Cross, have you seen the Northern Lights?
Asking about witnessing the Southern Cross and the Northern Lights
Have you tasted sweet clean water on a cool summer night?
Highlighting the pleasure of experiencing clean water on a summer night
The God of all Creation speaks a silent mighty plea
Implying a divine call for action to humanity
Rise up, rise up humanity
Encouraging humanity to rise and take responsibility
In our hands we hold our children's children's children's children's fate
Indicating the responsibility held by the present generation for future generations
Across the mists of time they plead to act before too late
Emphasizing the urgency of action before it's too late
To unleash the wealth of nations, marshall all our human might
Calling for global cooperation and utilization of human potential to protect the planet
To save this world of beauty and delight
Advocating for the preservation of the world's beauty and joy
Have you seen the Southern Cross, have you seen the Northern Lights?
Reiteration of the question about experiencing the Southern Cross and the Northern Lights
Have you tasted sweet clean water on a cool summer night?
Reaffirming the pleasure of tasting clean water on a summer night
The God of all Creation speaks a silent mighty plea
Reiterating the divine plea for action
Beloved
Addressing humanity with affection and urgency
Beloved
Repeated emphasis on calling attention
Look around
Encouraging observation of the world's state
And see
Impelling action and awareness
Rise up, rise up humanity
Reiterating the call for humanity to rise and take action
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