“Between The Wars” by Billy Bragg is the Peace Song of the Day for October 25th. [Also, reposted for Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2011] This is the kind of song that prickles your conscience and makes you think.
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More about this song and the song meaning: Continue reading Between The Wars: Peace Song of the Day for 10/25/2011
“My Heart Is Filled With Love” is the Peace Song of the Day for October 24th. It was written in 2003 by Joyce Andersen. Uncovered at the website lacarte.org.
Excerpt from lyrics: Continue reading My heart is filled with love: Peace Song for 10/24/2011
“Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” is the Peace Song of the Day for 10/23/2011. This song is from the movie and musical “My Fair Lady”. That show was based on the play Pygmalian, by George Bernard Shaw, which has some interesting observations on class and privilege.
You can fine the words to “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” in the Rise Up Singing songbook on page 113.
More about the choice of this song as a peace song… Continue reading Wishing for warmth: Peace Song for 10/23/2011
“Big Yellow Taxi” by Joni Mitchell is the Peace Song of the Day for Saturday, October 22nd. You can find the words in the Rise Up Singing songbook on page 34. (Though, the extra verse isn’t there! See it below.)
More… Continue reading Protect Paradise: Peace Song for 10/22/2011
“We Are The 99%…Who Are We?” is a chant, with some melody to it, that Duchess Susanna has chosen for the Peace Song of the Day. This chant was overheard on the Global Live Stream (reflecting live streaming from Denmark.)
Below is a video which includes clips from Denmark, and a clear version of the chant. Underneath that video are two other 99% songs from the Occupy movement.
Video: Occupy Wall Street: Three Chants for the 99%
Continue reading Peace Songs and Chants for 10/21/2011: We Are The 99%
“Walk in Peace”, by Sir Lancelot Pinard, is the Peace Song of the Day for Thursday, October 20th. I uncovered this song in the book “Songs That Changed The World”.
In researching this song, I learned about the interesting history of Lancelot Victor Edward Pinard (1902-2001) and his career. First of all, he earned his title in a similar manner to Duke Augustus and Duchess Susanna — it suited him. Pinard was an inspiration to Harry Belafonte, and was appreciated by 1948 Progressive Party Presidential candidate, Henry A. Wallace.
-Susanna, Duchess of Peace
I was not able to find a video for this song, but there is a path to an MP3 at the readmore… Continue reading Some Calypso, Anyone?: Peace Song of the Day for 10/20/2011
“Die Gedanken Sind Frei”, “I Think As I Please”, is the Peace Song for Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Duchess Susanna would like to dedicate this song about freedom of expression to author Naomi Wolf, and everyone else who has been arrested for their activism during the occupations.
You can find English words to “Die Gedanken Sind Frei” by Arthur Kevess at Rise Up Singing (available for purchase: here). I stumbled upon the song in a library book, “Songs That Changed The World” by Wanda Willson Whitman. The words at the bottom of this post are based on a Pete Seeger version of the song.
Continue reading I Think As I Please: Peace Song for 10/19/2011