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Marthe48

(16,908 posts) Fri May 29, 2020, 05:13 PM May 2020

Pete Seeger 'We Shall Overcome'

. On days like this, listening and singing this song is comforting:

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Pete Seeger 'We Shall Overcome' (Original Post) Marthe48 May 2020 OP

I love that man. BittyJenkins May 2020 #1

When Jimmy Carter celebrated nomination at 76 convention, he led them all in singing this! bobbieinok May 2020 #2

Love this song Olafjoy May 2020 #3

BittyJenkins

(408 posts)

1. I love that man.

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2020, 05:24 PM

May 2020

I wish he could give us his words right now.

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)

2. When Jimmy Carter celebrated nomination at 76 convention, he led them all in singing this!

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2020, 05:41 PM

May 2020

One of my best ever political memories

Watched conventions every 4 yrs. In 48 listened as dad had it on the radio

Olafjoy

(937 posts)

3. Love this song

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2020, 06:00 PM

May 2020

Am Just sad that I have sung it my whole life and we still have not overcome. Will keep singing.
Deep in my heart, I do believe, that we shall overcome....someday.

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