“Give Peace A Chance” by John Lennon is the Peace Song of the Day for February 2nd. (This choice was suggested by The Duke. Thanks, Augustus!)
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“Don’t fight! ‘Cause the sun is shining…”: Peace Song for 2/1/2012
“Sunday Shining” by Finley Quaye is the Peace Song of the Day for February 1st. (Thanks to local, Long Island radio station WEHM for playing it on this sunny day, and giving us the idea!)
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Teaching peace (or war?): Peace Song for 1/31/2012
“What Did You Learn In School Today?” by Tom Paxton is the Peace Song of the Day for January 31st. How does your child’s school present war and the military?
You can find lyrics, chords, and resources for this song in the Rise Up Singing songbook on page 6.
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Thinking about life and home: Peace Song for 1/30/2012
“Homeless” by Ladysmith Black Mambazo is the Peace Song of the Day for January 30th. This is a powerful piece for reflection on social justice and the need to care of our neighbors. The song also reflects on the tenuousness of the material world for ourselves and our own families. Plus, it is beautiful to listen to, and resonates with spirituality and the depth of other cultures.
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People Got To Be Free: Peace Song for 1/29/2012
“People Got To Be Free”, written by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati of The Rascals, is the Peace Song of the Day for Sunday, January 29th.
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There’ll be no one to fight: Peace Song of the Day for 1/28/2012
“Revival” by The Allman Brothers Band is/was the Peace Song of the day for January 28th.
“People can you feel it?…Love is everywhere!”
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Peace Song of the Day for 1/27: One Tin Soldier
“One Tin Soldier” as performed by Coven is the Peace Song of the Day for January 27th. It’s a sad story, in the form of a parable, told to whimsical, groovy music. It’s a1960s era antiwar song written by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter [See Wikipedia]. There are many versions, including a cartoon version, on Youtube.
Quote: “On the bloody morning after…One tin soldier rides away…”
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