“Where’s My Apple Pie” by Joan Baez is the Peace Song of the Day for November 11th. (Yes, we are announcing it a day late. But, some folks were singing it yesterday.)
Joan Baez performed this song, with a new, additional chorus, at the Occupy Wall Street concert for Veterans Day 2011.
Continue reading It’s Time To Occupy, words of Joan Baez: Peace Song for 11/11/11
“The Bell” by Stephan Said (aka Stephan Smith) is the Peace Song of the Day for November 10th. This song was created back in 2002, in response to the Iraq War. Unfortunately, it is still relevant today, on a variety of levels.
The video below includes vocals by Stephan Said and Pete Seeger.
Continue reading “I will not fight your war,” said the child and he stood: Peace Song for 11/10/2011
“Turn, Turn, Turn” by Pete Seeger is the Peace Song of the Day for November 8th. (Yes, dear readers, I missed a couple of days and am playing catch up!) You can find the words to “Turn, Turn, Turn” — which are adapted from The Bible, Book of Ecclesiastes — on page 228 of the Rise Up Singing songbook.
I am dedicating this song to everyone who feels funny, anxious, excited, or depressed by the changing of seasons and the clocks being adjusted. Take care of yourself, talk to someone if you need to, and realize it is all part of a glorious cycle!
-Susanna, Duchess of Peace
Continue reading As the season turns: Peace Song for 11/8/2011
“What Are You Fighting For?” by Phil Ochs is the Peace Song of the Day for Monday, November 7th.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 – is Election Day in the USA. Please remember to vote (even if it is a write-in message to your local, political machines).
Continue reading What Are You Fighting For?: Peace Song for 11/7/2011
“What Have They Done To The Rain?” by Malvina Reynolds is the Peace Song of the Day for November 5th. I discovered it in a library book called A Folksong History of America by Samuel L. Forcucci. And, there the song was, in my Rise Up Singing songbook, on page 39.
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More about this choice: Continue reading Be careful with our earth: Peace Song for 11/5/2011
“Worried Man Blues” is the Peace Song of the Day for November 3, 2011. This is a traditional song. You can find the lyrics in the Rise Up Singing songbook on page 105.
A new verse by Duchess Susanna: “It takes a worried nation, to make an occupation…”
Below is a video with Pete Seeger and Johnny Cash. (You know ol’ Pete will ask you to sing along…)
Continue reading It takes a worried nation: Peace Song for 11/3/2011
“Children of Darkness” by Richard Farina, is the Peace Song of the Day for October 30th. You can find the lyrics to this song in the Rise Up Singing songbook on page 158.
Continue reading Now with the high wars raging: Peace Song for 10/30/2011