Mary Lambert - Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell Cover)

Over the course of the last few months, the Dakota Access Pipeline has been etched in my mind as one (among many) painful realities of this sci-fi novel we seem to be living in. In conjunction with Al Gore's Climate Reality Project, I decided to record a song that was true in the 1970s, and has only become increasingly relevant since then. Donald Trump has vowed to completely dismantle the EPA, "cutting it by 70%" in an attempt to reconcile the national debt. As the increasingly horrifying dystopian future we are living in unfolds, I am afraid of what people believe are truths and what is false. The EPA holds 1% of the national debt. It is a fallacy that dismantling an institution THAT PROTECTS THE ENVIRONMENT will be beneficial for anyone besides wealthy business owners. Scott Pruitt, someone that LITERALLY IS NOT CONVINCED HUMAN-MADE CLIMATE CHANGE EXISTS is our new head of the EPA. Climate change is undeniable, is human made, and can be helped. The future is depending on us, and we are failing. The DAPL shit-show wouldn't exist if we were able to shift our reliance from fossil fuels to cleaner energy. This is where we live. This where animals and plants and trees live, where our children live. Protecting the environment isn't a liberal-hippie-schtick, it's fucking reality that effects all of us. For more information about protecting your home, health, and your family (also known as protecting the earth), check out these sites:
www.climaterea...
earthjustice.org/
www.ucsusa.org/
www.worldwildli...

[@kristencawvey]

Discovering Mary Lambert saved my life this time last year. I was in the darkest place I had ever been in, if it wasn't for her music, I wouldn't be alive today. Thank you Mary. Please keep doing what you're doing, it could save someone else just like me.

[@kevaughncampbell7343]

Kristen Cawvey wonderful keep going don't give up please

[@AliciaThompsonIllustrator]

I don't know if I should be making heart eyes or crying right now. Both might work.

[@NosterToaster92]

Your voice can bring me out of the worst moods for the minutes that i watch your videos. Like seriously its just heavenly. I love you and need new music from you ASAP!

[@kevaughncampbell7343]

Noah Norton I love you mary

[@heathp80]

I freaked out when I got the notification for this. Beautiful song as always, Mary. I admire your work so much ^-^

[@raven_zoe]

Definitely breathed new life into this song for me. Gorgeous, Mary.

[@malekkalai1819]

OMG!!! YESS! I was so happy when I saw a new Mary Lambert video in my subscription feed. You're voice is like so good and flawless. Can't for your next stuff. ❤

[@abbieb6403]

Mary I love you so much! You are someone I look up to and respect and i am so proud to say that

[@DonnyWinter]

You never cease to move me, Mary. Thank you for beaming your light into this world. You have given me hope, confidence, and the drive to beam my own light as well.

[@PLB2222]

I missed that beautiful voice! thank you! this is beautiful

[@lifeenvironments]

What an amazingly beautiful arrangement this is. And added on my birthday to top it all off! 😋 Thank you so much.

[@steveluvbar]

the way a cover should be done

[@nicsea83]

I am absolutely crazy in love with your voice. I could listen to you all day and all night long. Keep it up Mary! :)

[@madason107]

YAY i love you mary!!

[@RenataMahmud]

Wow....this is amazing. You totally changed the song and made it your own. Loved the original and I love this version too!! Brilliant!!

[@moonsongatmorning]

Truly sublime. Amazing rendition.

[@philipward2667]

[@Isabella_]

We can help the earth by going vegetarian and preferably vegan. Although I am afraid it will never be enough..

[@IAMCOONDAWG]

This song is so profoundly sad and prescient. It dawned on me that it is not as powerful as it should be because it sounds so cheery and upbeat.
I searched on BYT in minors and found this beautiful piece.
Good job!

[@haidenwerboweski659]

this is beautiful and the message is so important!

[@alyssaclark6342]

such a great message. it needs to be told.

[@peytonmullins3779]

I LOVE JONI MITCHELL AND YOU SO MUCH!! SONG TO A SEAGULL NEXT!!!

[@bloba740]

I am always more and more impressed by your music with each song you release. This was so beautiful and relevant considering the current political and environmental climate. Thank you so much for speaking up about the issue in such a moving song. I loved this so much and hope you continue to sing about issues that are important to you and all of us.

[@magnolia5171]

So proud of who you are and who you've become. Such a beautiful message.

[@Shortygonzaless]

I found u out on tv this channel called KVIE you're an amazing person you are really talented and you have an great voice.

[@josephwood1532]

It's nice but I think the effect is off somehow like she's singing more to herself and not out loud. I'm struggling to hear her in the beginning

[@natalia.carrillo3175]

You are My favorite voice in the World!!!!

[@AshleeRose]

your voice is so calming

[@elephantthing2512]

i want this to be the last thing i ever hear before i die it's so beautiful ❤

[@hansheartz]

never clicked on a video so fast in my life,, you sang this beautifully

[@ishy1975]

omg I LOVE THIS SONG AHHH. YESSS

[@uffagiuli]

i missed you... your voice is gorgeous my dear

[@saimakurtisi9105]

Her voice is beautiful :)

[@saimakurtisi9105]

Her voice is amazing :)

[@robbierobinson3155]

Wow. All I can say is, "Wow!"

[@Mimire13]

TE AMO

[@cynp3564]

😍😍😍😍

[@galaxymarshall1197]

I love you so much

[@kevaughncampbell7343]

I love you mary

[@Lavemoofin333]

you're so amazing 💙

[@lindatherese6909]

Chills...

[@elizabethberry1485]

😿

[@c.conger7560]

YES

[@RyanHarman19]

This was so inspiring and absolutely beautiful as always Mary. ❤️

[@RezPlease]

Beautiful! So beautiful!

[@caylam2581]

My heart hurts

[@caylam2581]

Update: definitely not crying after reading the description and watching again. Definitely not crying. Oh god.