“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.
Continue reading Teaching peace (or war?): Peace Song for 1/31/2012
“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!”
Continue reading There’ll be no one to fight: Peace Song of the Day for 1/28/2012
“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…”
Continue reading Peace Song of the Day for 1/27: One Tin Soldier
“Love and War” by Neil Young is/was the Peace Song of the Day for January 26th.
“The War Song” by Culture Club is/was the Peace Song of the Day for January 23rd. Many thanks to David Kirschenbaum at Boog City for conjuring up this suggestion when we asked for an obscure, antiwar song!
How it starts: “War, war is stupid…And people are stupid…” Continue reading War, war is stupid: Peace Song for 1/23/2012
“There’ll be no one to save, with the world in a grave…”
“Eve of Destruction” by Barry McGuire is the Peace Song of the Day for January 18th. This song has a lot of anger and alludes to violence, though, it does so for the cause of shocking us into peace.
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[This Peace Song of the Day was actually first announced/posted on 1/29/2012 as part of a marathon catch-up session.]
