MP3: DUer collaboration song "No More War"

[zulchzulu]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=2900460#2900660

Jeffersons Ghost wrote the lyrics and I came up with the song:

MP3/160kbps stereo/5:38

No More War

If I could give them eyes to see - past profits from a war
Perhaps Iraq could then be free - to live, just like before
Perhaps they'd see it clear as day - by seeing their own child
blowing other peoples' kids away - in conflict, now gone wild

If I could give them ears to hear - the muffled cries at night
Perhaps they'd listen to the fear - of missiles taking flight
Perhaps they'd hear a mothers' cry - weeping for her son
who bought into a vicious lie - which truly serves no one

(Chorus)

If I could give them hearts to feel - the sorrow and the pain
Perhaps they'd taste the blood of death - as missions go insane
Perhaps they'd feel their bones break - when hidden bombs explode
near a child who fights for freedoms' sake - along a dusty road

If I could give them minds to think - about the greater cost
Perhaps we only win at war - when we measure what we've lost
Perhaps they'd learn, to truly win - we simply end the game
that measures score in countless death - on walls too black to name

Chorus:
When will soldiers dying ever win a war?
When will leaders learn it's not a game-day score?
When will people scream like they never have before?
Take the streets:
Raise your fist!
say “no more war!”
“no more war!”

[JeffR]

1. Well done, both of you

Well done!

[SaveOurDemocracy]

2. BRAVO!!

Well done lyrics and song!! Do I remember seeing that people can post their anti-war songs over at Neil Young's site? I'll go check it out!

[SaveOurDemocracy]

3. here's the link...

They are requesting submissions. :)

Songs and videos can be submitted here ... http://www.neilyoung.com/lwwtoday/index.html

[zulchzulu]

7. Thanks! I submitted the tune

I'm glad you enjoyed it...thanks Jeffersons Ghost!

[Old and In the Way]

4. Well done!

Sounds Pink Floydish....I like.

[Contrary1]

5. Wow...Just wow.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

6. thanks for honoring me by adding my humble lyrics to your musical gift! K&R...

you guys treat an old hippie doing ghost-impressions pretty well around here... After collaborating on first the Sounds of Silence YOUTUBE movie and now this fine music, I wonder what new doors will open for me at DU. hmmmm?


FOR THOSE OF YOU WITH HIGH-SPEED check out my first YOUTUBE movie to Joan Baez signing Blowin' In the Wind but, remember, you guys are not my target demographic with this new media, as elections draw near. I posted it around lunch-time today. I'm trying to swing even more moderates over in YOUTUBE with this one.

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[zulchzulu]

8. Thanks for your inspiration

I'm working on a video of the tune now...see what you've made me do! :->

[Jeffersons Ghost]

9. be sure and let me know when you post it over in YOUTUBE too...

they're having an original music contest and the songs I checked out last night were all hideous. One wasn't even music it was just some group tuning up.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

10. another DU masterpiece

can't wait for the video!

[Jeffersons Ghost]

11. he's sure good at writing music... thanks for helping out as usual Viva...

It's troopers like you that TRULY make great things happen at DU!

[graywarrior]

12. You guys amaze me.

I hanging with you more often.

[zulchzulu]

13. New more upbeat version...

http://www.awolcowboy.com/mp3/No_More_War.mp3

No More War
Writter by Jeffersons Ghost/performed by Zulchzulu

If I could give them eyes to see - past profits from a war
Perhaps Iraq could then be free - to live, just like before
Perhaps they'd see it clear as day - by seeing their own child
blowing other peoples' kids away - in conflict, now gone wild

If I could give them ears to hear - the muffled cries at night
Perhaps they'd listen to the fear - of missiles taking flight
Perhaps they'd hear a mothers' cry - weeping for her son
who bought into a vicious lie - which truly serves no one

(Chorus)

If I could give them hearts to feel - the sorrow and the pain
Perhaps they'd taste the blood of death - as missions go insane
Perhaps they'd feel their bones break - when hidden bombs explode
near a child who fights for freedoms' sake - along a dusty road

If I could give them minds to think - about the greater cost
Perhaps we only win at war - when we measure what we've lost
Perhaps they'd learn, to truly win - we simply end the game
that measures score in countless death - on walls too black to name

Chorus:
When will soldiers dying ever win a war?
When will leaders learn it's not a game-day score?
When will people scream like they never have before?
Take the streets:
Raise your fist!
say “no more war!”
“no more war!”

[Contrary1]

14. I like this version too...

but, it is hard for me to understand the words with the drum. It could just be these old ears, though...
everything else seems to be wearing out.:hippie:

[zulchzulu]

15. I did an acoustic unplugged version which I'll upload later

Thanks for listening!

[Jeffersons Ghost]

16. THIS ONE REALLY ROCKS! I'M GOING TO START THE GRAPHICS...

AND MIX IT INTO A VIDEO WHEN I GET BACK FROM MY VA APPOINTMENT! WOW! you guys keep it kicked and voted up till i return ok? We're entering this in a Big contest at YOUTUBE that recently began. I worked at 5 different radio stations and I've heard lots of talent that didn't know there was any way for us to put their original music on the air. I know a hit when I hear one. the out-cue needs a little work it sounded clipped but i bet zulu can fix it in no time!

[Jeffersons Ghost]

17. I'm late for my appointment please go vote it up on general!

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