Peace and Love on Earth By Nicole Hershkopf History 311 Dr. Kevin Sheets

The focus of this project is peace and love on earth during the Vietnam War era. There were many feelings in America of anti-war sentiments because many people were opposed to what was going on in Vietnam. There was also a push for equality of all races since this era was also when the Civil Rights movement was taking place. Both of these subject matters were concerns for Americans who hoped to eventually live in a peaceful world. Through the use of song lyrics many artists around this time expressed their feelings and hopes for peace and love on earth.

Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today... Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace... You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of man Imagine all the people Sharing all the world... You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will live as one

Ev'rybody's talkin' 'bout Bagism, Shagism, Dragism, Madism, Ragism, Tagism This-ism, that-ism, ism ism ism All we are saying is give peace a chance All we are saying is give peace a chance (C'mon) Ev'rybody's talkin' 'bout Minister, Sinister, Banisters and Canisters, Bishops, Fishops, Rabbis, and Pop Eyes, Bye bye, Bye byes All we are saying is give peace a chance All we are saying is give peace a chance (Let me tell you now) Ev'rybody's talkin' 'bout Revolution, Evolution, Masturbation, Flagellation, Regulation, Integrations, mediations, United Nations, congratulations All we are saying is give peace a chance All we are saying is give peace a chance Ev'rybody's talkin' 'bout John and Yoko, Timmy Leary, Rosemary, Tommy Smothers, Bobby Dylan, Tommy Cooper, Derek Taylor, Norman Mailer, Alan Ginsberg, Hare Krishna Hare Hare Krishna All we are saying is give peace a chance All we are saying is give peace a chance (Repeat 'til the tape runs out)

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

People all over the world (everybody) join hands (join) Start a love train, love train People all over the world (all the world, now) Join hands (love ride) Start a love train (love ride), love train The next stop that we make will be England Tell all the folks in Russia, and China, too Don't you know that it's time to get on board? And let this train keep on riding, riding on through Well well People all over the world (you don't need no money) join hands (come on) Start a love train, love train (don't need no ticket, come on) People all over the world (ride this train) (Ride this train, y'all) Start a love train (Come on, train), love train All of you brothers over in Africa Tell all the folks in Egypt, and Israel, too Please don't miss this train at the station 'Cause if you miss it I feel sorry, sorry for you Well people all over the world (Sisters and brothers) join hands (join, come on) Start a love train (ride this train, y'all) love train (Come on) People all over the world (Don't need no tickets) Join hands (come on, ride) Start a love train, love train Ride, let it ride Let it ride Let it ride People, ain't no war People all over the world (on this train) join in (ride the train) Start a love train love train (ride the train, y'all) People all over the world (come on) join hands (you can ride or stand, yeah) Start a love train love train (makin' love) People all over the world ('round the world, y'all) Join hands (come on) Start a love train, love train

Ooo, Ooo, Ooo, Ooo-Ooo, Ooo, Ooo, Ooo Hey all you people, for goodness sake, Let's get together, what does it take, To make you understand the value of a man? I'm talkin' about your son and neighbor, yes I am. Oh … CHORUS People let's stop the war. People let's stop the war. People let's stop the war. People let's stop the war. If we had a president, that did just what he said, The country would be just alright, and no one would be dead, From fighting in a war, that causes big men to get rich. There's money in them war machines, now ain't this a bitch? Oh … CHORUS I been excited, ain't nobody ready. They don't know what to get ready for. Let's get ready and stop the war. Ooo... excited, ain't nobody ready. They don't know what to get ready for. Let's get ready and stop the war. I been excited, ain't nobody ready. They don't know what to get ready for. Let's get ready and stop the war. Ooo... excited, ain't nobody ready. They don't know what to get ready for. Let's get ready and stop the war. Ooo, Ooo, Ooo, Ooo-Ooo, Ooo, Ooo, Ooo CHORUS CHORUS

Sometimes I'm right then I can be wrong My own beliefs are in my songs A butcher, a banker, a drummer and then Makes no difference what group I'm in I am everyday people There is a blue one who can't accept The green one for living with a black ones tryin' to be a skinny one Different strokes for different folks And so on and so on and scooby dooby dooby Ooh sha sha We gotta live together I am no better and neither are you We're all the same whatever we do You love me you hate me You know me and then Still can't figure out the bag I'm in I am everyday people There is a new man That doesn't like the short man For being such a rich one That will not help the poor one Different strokes for different folks And so on and so on scooby dooby dooby Ooh sha sha We got to live together There is a yellow one that won't Accept the black one That won't accept the red one That won't accept the white one Different strokes for different folks And so on and so on and Scooby dooby dooby Ooh sha sha I am everyday people

Mother, mother There's too many of you crying Brother, brother, brother There's far too many of you dying You know we've got to find a way To bring some lovin' here today - Ya Father, father We don't need to escalate You see, war is not the answer For only love can conquer hate You know we've got to find a way To bring some lovin' here today Picket lines and picket signs Don't punish me with brutality Talk to me, so you can see Oh, what's going on What's going on Ya, what's going on Ah, what's going on In the mean time Right on, baby Right on Father, father, everybody thinks we're wrong Oh, but who are they to judge us Simply because our hair is long Oh, you know we've got to find a way To bring some understanding here today Picket lines and picket signs Don't punish me with brutality Talk to me So you can see What's going on Ya, what's going on Tell me what's going on I'll tell you what's going on - Uh Right on baby