Pro peace songs

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: GUEST,Elmore
Date: 06 Apr 11 - 11:42 AM

Sorry, Seasons of Peace by Robert H. Beers

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: GUEST,Elmore
Date: 06 Apr 11 - 11:04 AM

"the Peace Carol" written by Bob Beers, sung by The Beers Family

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 04:55 PM

Also Jean Ritchie, "Peace Round."

Dan

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: Bert
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 01:52 PM

O Brother Man

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: wysiwyg
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 01:27 PM

Peace Be Still, secular version

~Susan

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 12:50 PM

I interpret this to mean songs that are pro-peace, as opposed to anti-0war. Too often we define peace as the absence of war, rather than the presence of justice, solidarity, and yes, non-violent solutions to problems.

Songs that come to mind include:

Tom Paxton, "Peace Will Come" (already mentioned)
Sally Rogers, "Love Will Guide Us"
Pat Humphries, "Keep On Walking Forward" and "Peace, Salam, Shalom"
Utah Phillips, "Singing Through the Hard Times"
Cathy Fink, "Hands"
Any number of Pete Seeger songs, including "Oh Had I a Golden Thread"

My own contribution to this genre is "Hands Across the Waters" from my newest CD.

Dan

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: Stringsinger
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 12:33 PM

Don't forget Tommy Sands. "The Music of Healing" and "There Were Roses".

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: GUEST,Elmore
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 09:48 AM

"Down by the Riverside" (Study War No More) Trad.

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: GUEST,Azoic
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 02:23 AM

June Tabor singing "Happed In Mist" from "Angel Tiger".

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 01:31 PM

Last night at Wheal Dream Folk Club (Cornwall) our guest
Chris Flegg sang his song, 'A Song of Peace'. Very poignant, particularly as it was mother's day.

The words are here A Song of Peace

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: Stringsinger
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 01:20 PM

Historically, we used to sing:

"I've got the opposition to conscription down in my heart"

(A rewrite on the religious tune, "Joy, Joy".

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: Stringsinger
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 01:19 PM

Favorite? More than one. "Blue and the Gray" from the Civil War in U.S.

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: topical tom
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 10:51 AM

"No Man's Land" by (I think) Eric Bogle.

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: GUEST,Elmore
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 10:26 AM

" Peace Will Come" by Tom Paxton

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: reggie miles
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 01:30 AM

The title cut from my 2008 Cd release of socially conscious messages

War Mongerin' Man Reggie Miles © 2008 All rights reserved

It's a cold, cold wind that blows no good
An evil seed that's growin' in our neighborhood
With a twisted soul, and tortured mind
And no love for his own kind
Too blind to see the things he should

Only the sound of gold ringing in his ears
Drowning out the cries of those whose lives are filled with tears
His deaf and dumb predisposition
Gives me a strong suspicion
Avarice is his sole mission around here

With every word he tries to convolute
Nothing is so sacred that his lies will not pollute
Disinformation is his tool
Playin' everybody for the fool
Is his only golden rule absolute

Have you felt the darkness spread,
Or heard the truth subverted by what he said?
A glad hand and a smile
Is his deceptive style
All the while he's a wishin' you were dead

Have you seen that war mongerin' man?
Have you seen the fruits of his labor across this land?
Have you ever wondered why?
He'll kiss your baby then he'll spit in your eye.
It's all a part of his master plan

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: maire-aine
Date: 03 Apr 11 - 11:41 PM

"Song of Peace", words by Lloyd Stone, tune is "Finlandia" by Sibelius

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: MGM·Lion
Date: 03 Apr 11 - 11:32 PM

"Why Johnny I hardly knew ye"

+ "And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda"

~M~

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: bobad
Date: 03 Apr 11 - 08:35 PM

Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) - George Harrison

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: GUEST,Azoic
Date: 03 Apr 11 - 08:26 PM

No ,it's just a matter of semantics I suppose.I was trying to be positive.

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: saulgoldie
Date: 03 Apr 11 - 07:01 PM

"Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream" written by (I think) Ed McCurdy.

Yesss!

AND...
"Christmas in the Trenches" by John McCutcheon
"Peace is..." by Fred Small
"Let The Band Play Dixie" by Bob Gibson
"The Universal Soldier" by Buffy Saint Marie
"Where Have All The Flowers Gone?" by "Unca" Pete Seeger
"And The Band Played 'Waltzing Matilda'" by Eric Bogle

Or maybe some of these are "anti-war" as opposed to "pro peace??" Does the distinction matter, Azoic??

Saul

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 03 Apr 11 - 05:40 PM

Bugle call for peace by Woodie Guthrie tune by Eliza Gylkerson
Peace Train

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: Joe_F
Date: 03 Apr 11 - 05:38 PM

The Seamen's Hymn
Tenting on the Old Campground

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: GUEST,999
Date: 03 Apr 11 - 04:34 PM

"Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream" written by (I think) Ed McCurdy.

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 03 Apr 11 - 04:31 PM

how about the ojays optimistic funky"love train"

Subject: RE: Pro peace songs
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 03 Apr 11 - 02:43 PM

as opposed to amateur peace songs?

Subject: Pro peace songs
From: GUEST,Azoic
Date: 03 Apr 11 - 12:14 PM

What is your favorite pro peace song?