The Creation of Charlie Darwin

Yes I have faith yet its not blind 
I can believe and still use my mind

And I look to God for the kingdom come
thankful for all the battles science has won

So thank you good Lord from my heart within 
for the creation of Charlie Darwin

Seven day story not faith’s only key -
evolution can start with the deity

In the Genesis myth of creation
there’s no enemy of natural selection

So thank you good Lord from my heart within 
for the creation of Charlie Darwin

Set the Beagle loose with Adam & Eve 
To let faith evolve and let science believe

© David Hardman 2009


In 2009 we celebrated 200 years of Darwin's birth. At the time many songs were written about him including Evolution by Show of Hands. I have the utmost respect for Steve Knightley he is a fantastic songwriter. But his treatment of religion in Evolution was lazy and popularist. This lyric was my response.

Buy Me A Rainbow

Your sun bright above me
Shines in my soulless life
Your rainfall over me
Floods through my lifeless soul
Your world’s all about me;
You’re my world - I am whole. . .

Buy me a rainbow; paint it in my sky,
As a promise to never say good-bye.


Your breeze right through me
Blows away mindless thoughts
Your snow freezing on me
Drifts in my thoughtless mind
Your world’s all about me;
You’re my world - You are mine. . .

Buy me a rainbow; paint it in my sky,
As a promise to never say good-bye.


© David Hardman 2005