“Happy to Be Here” by Todd Snider is the Peace Song of the Day for November 22nd. Thank you to WFUV 90.7FM in NYC for the idea.
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Peace Song of Day…”War: What is it good for? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!”
War by Edwin Starr is the Peace Song of the Day for Monday, November 21st. Singing this song will open up your chakras, and help you get emotionally fierce about war and peace!
“War…huh! Good God…”
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End the wars — Keep Johnny home! Peace Song for 11/20/2011
“Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya” is the Peace Song of the Day for Sunday, November 20th. It is an old Irish tune, that is very anti-war. You can find the lyrics to this song in the Rise Up Singing songbook, on page 161.
Ironically, an American composer used the Irish song as the basis for “When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again”, which became a Civil War tune, to long for and welcome back soldiers. The words to “When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again” are not pointedly political. Though, it has been used as a patriotic tune, and a tribute to veterans. So, the two songs are very different. And, the boldest, most antiwar version came first.
Video: “Johnny I Hardly Knew You” sung by Malachy McCourt at a 2003 rally:
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Message for sons: Peace Song for 11/19/2011
“Song For My Son” is the Peace Song for November 19th. Mickey Carroll sent over a comment to Peace Couple, and we really liked his website and music.
Video: An inspirational jazz song performed by Mickey Carroll, Jacqueline Jones and Friends…
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Time Has Come Today: Peace Song 11/18
Time Has Come Today by the Chambers Brothers is the Peace Song of the Day for 11/18. Today’s selection was inspired by Delphine Blue playing it on her Shocking Blue radio show today in honor of #N17. Delphine play the whole amazing 11 minute version. The 2 minute version is the only live one I could find.
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People Have The Power: Peace Song of the Day
People Have The Power, by Patti Smith, is the Peace Song for Thursday, November 19th. The Duke and Duchess would like to dedicate this song to all of the occupiers who celebrated #N17 by freeing themselves and NYC.
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Biko Because: Peace Song for 11/16
Biko by Peter Gabriel is the Peace Song of the Day for November 16th. Steve Biko was a South African anti-apartheid activist who was murdered by the police in 1977.