Peace runs like a Train, towards Armistice Day

[mogster]

"Cat Stevens: Peace Train"

Now I’ve been happy lately, thinking about the good things to come
And I believe it could be, something good has begun

Oh I’ve been smiling lately, dreaming about the world as one
And I believe it could be, some day it’s going to come

Cause out on the edge of darkness, there rides a peace train
Oh peace train take this country, come take me home again

Now I’ve been smiling lately, thinking about the good things to come
And I believe it could be, something good has begun

Oh peace train sounding louder
Glide on the peace train
Come on now peace train
Yes, peace train holy roller

Everyone jump upon the peace train
Come on now peace train

Get your bags together, go bring your good friends too
Cause it’s getting nearer, it soon will be with you

Now come and join the living, it’s not so far from you
And it’s getting nearer, soon it will all be true

Now I’ve been crying lately, thinking about the world as it is
Why must we go on hating, why can’t we live in bliss

Cause out on the edge of darkness, there rides a peace train
Oh peace train take this country, come take me home again


Israeli children lie in their beds at a bomb shelter in the town of Kyriat Shmona, some 10 km. from the Lebanese border, in northern Israel.

"Paul Simon: Armistice Day"

Words & music by paul simon

On armistice day
The philharmonic will play
But the songs that we sing
Will be sad
Shufflin brown tunes
Hanging around, ahoo
M-m-m-m-m-m-m
No long drawn blown out excuses
Were made
When I needed a friend she was there
Just like an easy chair

Oo, oo-o
M-m-m-m-m-m-m

Armistice day
Armistice day
That’s all I really wanted to say

Oh I’m weary from waiting
In washington d.c.
I’m coming to see my congressman
But he’s avoiding me
Weary from waiting down in washington d.c.

Oh congresswoman
Won’t you tell that congressman
I’ve waited such a long time
I’ve about waited all I can
Oh congresswoman, won’t you tell that congressman


A group of refugees has fled from the bombs in southern Lebanon, and are given shelter in a school in Beirut.

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We are our own saviours
as we start both our hearts beating life
into each other.

[KoKo]

1. So sad...the children and all of them....we have to keep hoping for

PEACE and JUSTICE...we have to not ignore this as hard as it is..and keep trying to find a way.

Nice post...lyrics and pix...just so very sad. Seems like years of sadness these days....So much ...everywhere and here, too, in America.

[mogster]

2. We need to keep hopes high

Thank you for answering, KoKo01 :-)