Now, Raffi’s newest track is called “For All You Do,” and it’s all about essential workers. “It’s my song of thanks to essential workers, who do the jobs that make our society tick and help all our lives,” Raffi tells Fatherly. “The teachers, the doctors, the nurses, the delivery people, the transportation people, there are so many essential workers in our lives. And I wanted to say thank you.” The song is a duet with Lindsay Munroe, a children’s musician who has sung with Raffi before. He sings with Munroe on the title track of her debut album I Am Kind, which Raffi also produced. “Anyway, Lindsay did a fine job on this recording, too. And, we’re delighted to have with us, accompanying us, cellist Yo-Yo Ma! I’m really excited about this song.” This also isn’t the first time Raffi has collaborated with Yo-Yo Ma. Just recently, Yo-Yo Ma played with Raffi on the 40th-anniversary video version of “Baby Beluga.” With “For All You Do,” and his other more timely songs, Raffi thinks the goal of the music is to try and help kids understand difficult things, without scaring them. “We try not to burden children with concerns of the adult world,” he says. “And at the same time, they live with us and they have a right to know what’s going on. Especially when it affects all our lives.” You can listen to “For All You Do,” right here. All streams and purchases of “For All You Do,” directly benefit the non-profit group, Direct Relief.
