“Saltwater” by Julian Lennon is the Peace Song of the Day for February 21st. Duchess Susanna found this song among a huge list of antiwar songs posted at Wikipedia:
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“Soldiers” by ABBA is the Peace Song of the Day for February 20th. Duke Augustus found this song among a huge list of antiwar songs posted at Wikipedia: here.
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Angels & Airwaves is not the usual kind of group that makes the Peace Song of the Day list. They are an alternative rock band, in the Space Rock style. Though, one of their songs clearly shows the horrors of war, and points to peace. Hope you find it interesting.
“The War” by Angels & Airwaves is the Peace Song of the Day. The song is made extra singable by a chorus of “Oh’s”. (In some live versions, they are almost a yo-oh rock yodel, which the audience can sing-a-long with.)
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“Angel from Montgomery” by John Prine is the Peace Song of the Day for February 17th. This is an unusual choice. Its peace is found largely in the sense of harmony it projects. Though, it also has moments about feelings, and suppressing feelings, which teach principles of NVC/Nonviolent Communication. (And, it is a favorite song of The Duke and The Duchess. So, it was destined to make the list sometime.)
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Protocol by Gordon Lightfoot is the Peace Song of the Day for February 22nd. This song asks…
“Who are the ones who would lead us now to the sound of a thousand guns?”
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“I’ve Got To Know” by Woody Guthrie is the Peace Song of the Day for February 10th. You can find this song in the Rise Up Singing songbook on page 161.
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“Basic Human Needs” — by poet, Hog Farmer, hippie, clown, activist, philosopher Wavy Gravy — is the Peace Song of the Day for Thursday, February 9th. What would happen if we all cared for each other, and every human being had food, shelter, and clothing?
Thanks to The Duke and Duchess’s friend, DAK, who recommended the movie Wavy Gravy Movie: Saint Misbehavin’, where we discovered this song.
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