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27 Feb 01 - 12:25 PM (#407245) Subject: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: Knicke Hi, Mudcatters! I hope you can help me with this challenge. My campus Peace Club (of which I am a member) is holding a vigil tomorrow on the steps of our administration building. The vigil is on behalf of the children in Iraq, many of whom experience malnutrition, sickness, and death as a result of the sanctions placed on Iraq. We're going to ring the campus bell once for every child who dies in a day as a direct result of the sanctions. ANYHOOOOOOOOO...my problem is that they've asked ME to lead a song!!! And I don't know what's appropriate! My friend and I have been digging through "Rise Up Singing" and other resources, looking for a song that would be appropriate, easy to play, and MAYBE easy enough that everyone could sing on the chorus. The simpler, the better, I'm sure. This is not a post about politics, just a folksinger problem that I hope you 'Catters can help me with. Any ideas?!!! |
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27 Feb 01 - 12:31 PM (#407248) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: katlaughing At a vigil for Mathew Shephard we sang a very simple one. I don't know the name, but the melody was easy and the words were simple:
Listen, listen, listen to my heart song X2
Congratulations on being asked to lead.
kat |
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27 Feb 01 - 12:33 PM (#407250) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler Pete Seeger's "Strangest Dream"? RtS |
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27 Feb 01 - 12:40 PM (#407251) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: Áine Dear Knicke, One of your fellow Mudcatters, McGrath of Harlow, has written a beautiful song about peace, called 'White Snow of the Springtime'. You can find two Realaudio versions of it and a link to the lyrics here. And I'm positive he'd love it if you'd sing it. -- Áine |
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27 Feb 01 - 12:44 PM (#407254) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: LR Mole "Peace is (clap CLAP) the bread we break/Love is the river rollin'/Life is the chance we take/When we make this world our home/Gonna make this world our home." I only caught this on the radio once and I know it has verses. The two-clap is participatory without being threatening and I'd like to know more of/about it myself.Help! |
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27 Feb 01 - 01:28 PM (#407284) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: mousethief ALL WE ARE SAYING IS "GIVE PEACE A CHANCE" -John Lennon |
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27 Feb 01 - 01:30 PM (#407287) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: GUEST,FiddleGirl There's a three part round called "what a goodly thing" that might be good. The way I've heard it goes "Oh, what a goodly thing, If the Children of us all, Could live together, in peace" sung to the tune of "rose, rose, rose" in the mudcat database.
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27 Feb 01 - 01:45 PM (#407296) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: Dani What's that Prayer of St. Francis song? "Let there be peace on Earth and let it begin with me Let there be peace on Earth, the peace that was meant to be......" ....I'm thinking... Dani |
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27 Feb 01 - 02:06 PM (#407304) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: The Crazy Bird I'd suggest "Where have all the Flowers Gone?", even decrepit oldies, wearing bifocals like me, mite join in... rgrds CrzyBrd |
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27 Feb 01 - 02:23 PM (#407319) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: Lonesome EJ I Come And Stand At Every Door (N.Hikmet)
I can't get through this one without breaking up. If you can sing it, I think you'll find it's one of the more powerful anti-war songs ever made. |
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27 Feb 01 - 02:27 PM (#407321) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: GUEST,jaze The other old chestnut--"Blowin' In The Wind" Timeless questions ultimately about caring a bout our fellow man. |
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27 Feb 01 - 02:29 PM (#407325) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: Grab Garth Brooks - "We shall be free". Grab. |
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27 Feb 01 - 02:31 PM (#407327) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: mkebenn I'm with Mr. Mouse "Give peace a chance"(not likly in Iraq} Mike |
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27 Feb 01 - 02:58 PM (#407353) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: Lonesome EJ Darn. Lost all the line breaks etc in above post. If interested, Personal Message me and I'll clean it up for you. Why does that happen so often when you copy and paste? |
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27 Feb 01 - 03:10 PM (#407364) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: Tinker Plea for one world A plea for one world, is heard in many different lands This is a plea of a world that is hunry for peace Let all men come together, let all men live untogether Happily in any weather, pledging their lives for peace This is a wonderful and haunting round. DT gives it possible Russian origin unfortunately there is no midi file and I probably know a different tune as I learnt it in a Minor key. You may find a few folks who know Peace (I ask of Thee oh River) it tends to be still taught at many camps. Best wishes and Blessings Tinker |
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27 Feb 01 - 03:11 PM (#407366) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: Tinker Plea for one world A plea for one world, is heard in many different lands This is a plea of a world that is hunry for peace Let all men come together, let all men live untogether Happily in any weather, pledging their lives for peace This is a wonderful and haunting round. DT gives it possible Russian origin unfortunately there is no midi file and I probably know a different tune as I learnt it in a Minor key. You may find a few folks who know Peace (I ask of Thee oh River) it tends to be still taught at many camps. Best wishes and Blessings Tinker |
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27 Feb 01 - 04:31 PM (#407424) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: GUEST,Knicke AH! Tinker, that's closer to what I'm getting at! That's not to knock the rest of the suggestions...it's just that MOST songs about peace are about specific situations. Plus, this is a religious school, so anything that's, um, "spiritual", will probably be welcomed more warmly. That's not to say that "Give Peace A Chance" isn't my first choice! I just don't think I could do it justice. :) Now, unfortunately, I don't have both the words and the tune to the right song yet...keep tryin', guys! Knicke |
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27 Feb 01 - 04:48 PM (#407432) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: AllisonA(Animaterra) I've got peace like a river I've got peace like a river I've got peace like a river In my soul (repeat) I've got joy like a fountain... I've got strength like a mountain... I've got hope like a rainbow... I've got love like an ocean... I've got peace like a river... On the other hand, since it is a vigil, there's nothing like We Shall Overcome- On another hand, since it's for the children, you might consider the Russian song: May there always be sunshine May there always be blue skies May there always be Mama, May there always be me. Blessings on your event, and may the children of Iraq cease their suffering soon. |
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27 Feb 01 - 04:51 PM (#407436) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: SINSULL "The Dove She Is A Pretty Bird" is in the DT. |
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27 Feb 01 - 05:10 PM (#407468) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: pastorpest I put @peace in the digitrad lyrics search and it came up with 36 songs. There is so much choice! Choose something simple that people learn quickly and easily. |
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27 Feb 01 - 06:56 PM (#407592) Subject: LYR ADD: Let There Be Peace On Earth From: katlaughing Here's the one Dani mentioned. Most Unity Churches use it in their services. It is my understanding that the people who wrote it were members of Unity or another metaphysical org. BTW, the St. Francis Prayer song is in the DT.
Let There Be Peace On Earth,
With God as our Fa - ther,
Let peace be - gin with me
To take each mo - ment and live each mo - ment
Circa 1955
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27 Feb 01 - 07:23 PM (#407602) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: McGrath of Harlow Several Sydney Carter songs come to mind - especially "When I needed a neighbour", which seems especially right for this, and is very simple to sing and improvise extra verses for - you'd find it in lots of collections for schools and churches:
When I needed a neighbour were you there, were you there
I was hungry and thirsty, were you there...
I was cold, I was naked...
When I needed a shelter...
When I needed a healer...
Wherever you travel, I'll be there...... (Tell us how it goes, Knicke, whatever you choose to sing.) |
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27 Feb 01 - 10:47 PM (#407725) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: MichaelAnthony The one Lonesome EJ mentioned, though I've never heard it, sounds like a very relevant choice. A line or two changed and it's custom-made. He mentioned I Come And Stand At Every Door by N.Hikmet MA
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27 Feb 01 - 10:54 PM (#407727) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Roger, do you mean "Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream"? It's written by Ed McCurdy, who died last year.
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28 Feb 01 - 12:18 AM (#407772) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca HEre's another song, written by Cape Bretoner Allister MacGillivray. It's called Song For Peace. I have an MP3 of the Cape BReton Chorale singing a chorus from it. |
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28 Feb 01 - 01:42 AM (#407798) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: Mark Clark Here's one that usually get people going. The tune is familiar to them and a peace crowd will appreciate the humor. - Mark
Universal Military Training(to the melody of "Johnny Comes Marching Home")
For you and me all war must cease, hurrah, hurrah,
Oh we will drop an atom bomb upon the Russ',
When life upon this earth is gone, hurrah, hurrah, |
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28 Feb 01 - 01:59 AM (#407800) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: KT George, thanks for the link to that beautiful song. I've been singing that song for years and there were three words I couldn't make out from the recording I had. Now I know. (for 'tis certain) LR Mole, the song you suggested, "Peace Is," was recorded by Fred Small. I think he wrote it, too, but can't say for sure. Great song. "From a Distance" may be a good one for your gig, Knicke. Sing pretty!!
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28 Feb 01 - 06:04 AM (#407857) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler Yes, George,that's the one (I meant as sung by Pete Seeger - as I post from work I have to rely on memory for titles, authors and artists which is why I get so many wrong!). RtS |
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28 Feb 01 - 09:15 AM (#407932) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: Knicke Hi, all! I think I found what I was looking for...thanks SOOOO much for your suggestions. My friend and I figured that "Hard Times" by Stephen Foster would actually work the best for what we wanted. It's perfect, because I think it was originally written in response to civilian suffering as a result of the Civil War. I THINK so...anybody care to back me up or refute me on this one? THANKS AGAIN!!! I'll let you know how it goes. Knicke |
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28 Feb 01 - 09:59 AM (#407952) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: katlaughing Actually Knicke, according to info in this thread, it was written slightly before the Civil War, in 1854. There is also an address, in that thread, for s Stephen Foster site which has documentation. I think Dicho posted that info. kat |
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28 Feb 01 - 11:12 AM (#407983) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca KT, you're very welcome. It's a beautiful song. The Barra MacNeil's do my favourite version of the song. |
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28 Feb 01 - 07:34 PM (#408397) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: Marion "Down By the Riverside" is a great religious song about peace, and is very singable. RUS has chords for it, as well as some suggestions for modern verses that might inspire you to write some verses specific to this demo. I like Bob Dylan's "Masters of War", though it may be a little harsher than you want ("Even Jesus would never forgive what you do...") and isn't as suitable for group singing. St. Francis' song about peace is actually the one that goes "Make me a channel of your peace... where there is hatred let me bring your love..." which is also very pretty if you know it. Or do you know "Dona Nobis Pacem"? It's a three part canon, very beautiful music, with just the words Dona Nobis Pacem (Grant us peace) repeated. It's in the "Sacred Rounds" section of RUS and has the melody included. It would be nice if your group didn't object to a little Latin and was able to rehearse the music. Marion |
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28 Feb 01 - 11:44 PM (#408562) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: Knicke Hi, all. The short vigil this afternoon went quite well. It's cold out here in Kansas, so my hands were blue and numb by the end of three verses. Still, everyone picked up beautifully on the chorus of "Hard Times" and the whole thing was very meaningful, I think. I had a very hard time making it through the whole song without choking up, especially having to sing it after listening to the school bell rung 166 times (once for each civilian that dies everyday as a result of the economic sanctions) and looking at pictures of Iraqi children who are suffering, unable to obtain basic medical equipment to treat simple ailments such as diarrhea...and all because of my country's policies. Very sobering stuff. Here is a website that you might want to visit if you're interested in hearing more about ths situation. Click here |
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01 Mar 01 - 12:56 PM (#408853) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: LR Mole Should you do this again, I'd suggest Neil Young's "I Am a Child", done more slowly, maybe even as a duet. |
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01 Mar 01 - 06:48 PM (#409109) Subject: ADD: Peace Must Come From: radriano There's a great non-religious song called Peace Must Come. It was written, I believe, by a guy from New Zealand. I'm tracking the author down and will post his name. It is in the DT as Over And Over Again where it is credited to an Englishwoman that Bob Walser met/knows? I used to sing this and it has been recorded by the author and by John McCormick (local California singer). I'll post the lyrics I have because they're a bit different from what's in the DT. Peace Must Come Many's the time I heard the bells chime To bring the people to pray on a sunny Sunday Blessed are the meek for the peace that they seek Over and over again Chorus: Over again, oh, over again Say it, pray it, over again Over again, oh, over again Peace must come From way out in space the world is our place A pinpoint of light whose people still fight They smile and shake hands, then make weapons and plans To do battle all over again It it really so hard to lower your guard And admit to the greed of more than we need The words on the wall are familiar to all I've been reading them over again (repeat first verse) Richard |
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02 Mar 01 - 05:28 PM (#409814) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: radriano Peace Must Come was written by Paul Metsers. See new thread: Lyr Add - Peace Must Come. Richard |
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02 Mar 01 - 10:43 PM (#410003) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: GUEST,faswilli2 "God on Our Side". (good luck graduating into the 'real" world. |
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03 Mar 01 - 11:02 AM (#410222) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: Mr Red The tune, format and inspiration are the "Old Barbed Wire" (or "If You Want to Find the Colonel") and I would have called it "The Old Barbed Why Here?" but you don't need to know the original song if it is called :- The War Memorial - lest we forget. V1 (emphasis But-Cher) If you want to find the "Butcher", I know where he is, I know where he is, Oh! I know where he is If you want to find the Butcher, I know where he is. "His name it is carved in stone", I saw him I saw him, his name it is carved in stone I saw him, name it is carved in stone. V2 (emphasis Ba-Ker) ditto- "Baker" ditto "(He) died with a bullet all alone" ditto V3 (emphasis Candlestick-Maker) ditto Candlestickmaker ditto "(His) flame it no longer burns" ditto V4 (emphasis Grand-Sons) ditto grandsons (them) ditto "(They're) leaving all their litter here" ditto (C) cresby.com If litter doesn't translate then try garbage. emphasis is to make the words scan. They just dun gotta be them words I'm afraid. Unless John Doe is part of a trio. Let me know if it strikes a chord. |
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13 Feb 03 - 04:27 PM (#889757) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: Joe Offer I came across this thread today, and thought that this is a perfect time to refresh it. I had a nice chat with Sandy and Caroline Paton today, and we talked a lot about the war clouds that are forming. Caroline and I are still hanging onto our optimism. I hope we're right. -Joe Offer- |
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13 Feb 03 - 04:42 PM (#889766) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: Ebbie I'm sure you can imagine, Joe, how very much most of us hope you and Caroline are right! My own notion is that the very best scenario one can hope for at this point is that Hussein will flee into exile. His departure might leave this country's leaders scratching their heads in bafflement and confusion, but surely it would mean that we wouldn't start lobbing the missiles. Go, Hussein! |
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13 Feb 03 - 04:53 PM (#889775) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: mg heart's a wonder by ? Sands... and Linda Allen just sang a great new one at Rainycamp..she is here..maybe you could PM her for words or we can somehow find them.. mg |
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13 Feb 03 - 05:00 PM (#889778) Subject: RE: HELP! Need a song about peace!!! From: Rustic Rebel I just saw Canned Heat in concert last Sat. and they closed with this song. I thought it was pretty good for the times. Question.. can anyone tell me what the chords to this would be? Let's Work Together Let's Stick Together Together we'll stand Divided we'll fall Come on now people Let's get on the ball And work together Come on, come on Let's work together (Now now people) Because together we will stand Every boy, every girl and man People, when things go wrong As they sometimes will And the road you travel It stays all uphill Let's work together Come on, come on Let's work together You know together we will stand Every boy, girl, woman and man Oh well now, two or three minutes Two or three hours What does it matter now In this life of ours Let's work together Come on, come on Let's work together (Now now people) Because together we will stand Every boy, every woman and man Ahhh, come on now... Ahhh, come on, let's work together... Well now, make someone happy Make someone smile Let's all work together And make life worthwhile Let's work together Come on, come on Let's work together (Now now people) Because together we will stand Every boy, girl, woman and man Oh well now, come on you people Walk hand in hand Let's make this world of ours A good place to stand And work together Come on, come on Let's work together (Now now people) Because together we will stand Every boy, girl, woman and man Well now together we will stand Every boy, girl, woman and man Peace. Rustic |