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Los Congos

from The Weight of the World by JnM

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written by Jeff Falkenstein while in Costa Rica as part of a National Geographic expedition in 1991 studying howling monkeys (los congos), and inspired by the deforestation of the dry rainforest forcing the monkeys to constantly be on the move.

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Los Congos

Another day in Costa Rica
The early morning light peers through the trees, between the leaves
The ctenosaurs are wildly thrashing,
As the rain continues to fall, on one and all.
And one would think that life would continue on this way, day by day.

But out upon the Roca Blanca,
The diesel tractors and bull dozers begin to work again.
And in the trees sit howling monkeys,
Who watch the trees of the forest hit the ground, all around.
And no one seems to care as their forest is stripped away, day by day.

(Chorus)
Oh, can’t you hear them calling.
Crying out into the sun.
The precious forest around them falling.
The howling monkeys on the run.

Bit by bit, the men are working,
Stripping out the heart of the earth, “A New Birth.”
They’re making way for another canal
And giving ranchers cattle another place in which to graze.
But once again man ignores all the warning signs he sees in the trees.

The howling monkeys call out strongly.
They seem to be protesting all the harm, that man has done.
But on and on the men keep working.
As the monkeys how into the sky with all their might.
And the tractors continue to destroy our source of air, without a care.

(Chorus) (Instrumental Break) (Chorus)

A setting sun in Costa Rica
Reveals the final tree to stand upon the land.
And perched atop the highest brand
A single howling monkey stands alone, on his own.
Who would think that all would have ended up this way, especially today.

credits

from The Weight of the World, released July 22, 2022
Jeff Falkenstein: 12-string guitar, congas, lead vocals; Martha Anne Carr: backing vocals; Paul Maaseen: electric guitar and acoustic guitar solo, drums/percussion; Alex Maassen: upright bass; Brian Maassen: trumpet (multiple parts)

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JnM Mandeville, Louisiana

JnM are the married couple of Jeff Falkenstein and Martha Anne Carr. Singer-songwriters, their style is eclectic with songs that range in style from americana to powerpop, classic rock to acoustic folk pop.

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