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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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Some Fun From Around The World: Peace Song for 11/14/2011

“Everybody Loves A Saturday Night” was the Peace Song of the Day for Monday, November 14th. You can find this song, with the verses for it in 20 different world languages, in the Rise Up Singing songbook on page 85.

Why is such a simple song, with no political message a “peace song”? Well, partly, just because singing it brings joy! Also, this song is often taught in many languages. So, it is a way to create harmony by celebrating other languages and cultures.

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The ultimate song about nonviolence: Peace Song for 11/12

“Take It From Dr. King”, by Pete Seeger, is The Peace Song of the Day for November 12th. This song is the ultimate celebration of nonviolent activism for social change. It tells the story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, the bus boycott, and The Civil Rights movement. It also has the somewhat tense, but poignantly necessary line, “Drop the gun.”

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“I will not fight your war,” said the child and he stood: Peace Song for 11/10/2011

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.

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What Are You Fighting For?: Peace Song for 11/7/2011

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).

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Be careful with our earth: Peace Song for 11/5/2011

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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Try A Little Tenderness: Peace Song of the Day for 11/4/2011

“Try A Little Tenderness” is the Peace Song of the Day for November 4th. The song was written by Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly and Harry M. Woods. The song was covered by many great artists, including by Nina Simone, Tina Turner, and Otis Redding.

Duchess Susanna has chosen this song, because it represents the idea of sending out love and compassion…even when someone might seem mean, or tired, or cranky. It could help in personal relationships, and maybe even in work for peace and justice.

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