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The Green World is the fourth studio album by American folk music singer-songwriter Dar Williams, released in 2000.

The Green World
Studio album by Dar Williams
Released	August 22, 2000
Genre	Folk
Length	42:42
Label	Razor & Tie
Producer	Stewart Lerman
Dar Williams chronology
Cry Cry Cry (1998) The Green World (2000) The Beauty of the Rain (2003)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

While writing songs for the album, Williams incorporated her ongoing interest in religion into the process. One particular inspiration was the book Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler.[2]

"Calling the Moon" was covered by Richard Shindell on the album Somewhere Near Paterson.

Track listing

All songs written by Dar Williams

1. "Playing to the Firmament" – 3:53
2. "And a God Descended" – 4:15
3. "After All" – 4:48
4. "What Do You Love More Than Love" – 3:17
5. "Spring Street" – 4:52
6. "We Learned the Sea" – 2:34
7. "I Won't Be Your Yoko Ono" – 3:38
8. "Calling the Moon" – 5:02
9. "I Had No Right" – 3:25
10. "It Happens Every Day" – 3:53
11. "Another Mystery" – 3:03

Personnel

• Dar Williams – acoustic guitar, vocals
• Steve Holley – drums
• Rob Hyman – organ
• Graham Maby – bass guitar
• David Mansfield – violin, string arrangements
• Billy Masters – electric guitar
• Doug Plavin – percussion
• Steuart Smith – guitar, accordion, Wurlitzer, electric sitar
• Jane Scarpantoni – cello

References

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