Peace Park is often a festive place -- a place to sing a heart-song or let loose in dance. Many musicians come down to the park to play by themselves, or to jam with vigiling musicians Sunrise, Philip, and Song. Other folks drop by to enjoy the easy vibes and festive spirit. When these moments occur, the Ragtag Band is in session. These are a few of their songs. REGGAE RAP prison lyrics by Thomas music by Song C F Security for the beastly kingdom C F Mindlessly raped delicate freedom C F Liberty suffers when fear reigns C F In abuse of others only evil gains Chorus: D G Logos spoke Reality D G Deceit spawned Insanity D G Life lives on Eternally G D G G7 So we gotta get back to the Truth. Justicewasrobbedby thebaronsof wealth King Oppression destroys common health Greed was stealing the peace of harmony While industrialists worship the economy (Chorus) Equality was murdered for a jug of liquor Pride, Self and Ego squeezed the trigger Ignorance slays what it don't understand But what goes must come around in the end (Chorus) (Song1) WORLD ON FIRE by Song Em \ C7 No escape - from this life I'm in. Em \ C7 No getting around - the fences hold me in. Em \ C \ D \ G \ D No escape - from this playground on fire -- No escape - from the children's aggression. Born into my parents oppression. No escape - from this house on fire -- E \ C Life goes on, but the fire remains. G \ C The child in me remains the same. E \ C All we can do is do our best. G \ D It's hard to say just who's to blame -- \ Em7 \ C7 We're all so blown away -- \ Em7 \ G \ Em \ C7 We're all so blown away -- ay -- hey, hey, hey, hey, hey -- No escape - from the man with the knife. This narrow alley - contains his life. No escape from these streets on fire -- Far away, in a foreign land These streets of fire reach out its hand To unfold its twisted plan -- Far away, in a foreign land -- They're getting blown away -- They're getting blown away -- ay, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey -- No escape - from the guns that kill. No talking to the folks up on the hill. No escape - from this world on fire -- In - the mids of all this madness I feel my anger turn to sadness. If I could only show a way -- I hope we all learn how to pray -- Before we're blown away -- Before we're blown away -- ay -- hey - hey -- Give me strength to keep me moving -- There's lots of things I needs be doing -- Give me strength -- to make the solution real. We see children starving on TV -- We can't deny the things we see -- You can't fool me -- we can't be free When there's children starving on T-V -- They look so blown away --- They look so blown away -- ay, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Give me strength to make it understood How it feels - to feel "good" -- Give me strength - to make the solution real -- We were given this world to live in. I feel so blessed just to be breathing. I feel so rich - when I'm giving. So start giving if ye be as wheat -- Or just blow away -- Or just blow away -- ay - ay - ay - ay. ######### (Song2) BEFORE I DIE by Song C I have all I need Am You cannot own me Fmaj7 I will give you what you need Em/G G6 You cannot use me C My feet are on the ground You cannot move me There's a way I'm going You cannot confuse me C (bar 3) My spirit is with you You cannot lose me Be like the butterfly Come dance with me Fm Don't lie in the shadows C C7 Come out and face the sun Fm Shine upon yourself Shine upon everyone Fm We cannot stop the time Em/G G6 But we can make it run G6 C So let us live Am Before we die Fmaj7 Let us sing Em/G G6 Before we cry C Let us see Before we're blind Let us leave Our troubles far behind C (bar 3) Let us feel Am (bar 5) While there's still time Dm Let us give G7 Before we die..... C-Am-Fmaj7-Em/G-G6-C (sun-phil) MA, I'LL BE ALL RIGHT by Sunrise and Mojo Woke up this morning with a bible in my hand. I heard enough "talking" from the preacher man. I had to find out on my own. For some reason, Ma, I felt so alone. I headed down the highway, bag on my shoulder, Ma, headed for the mountain, got to find the answer. Came to Kansas City, some questions on my mind. "What makes the heart beat?" "Why are we so blind?" Now I'm one step away, two jumps aside. I've seen some things, Ma, (I'm) headed for the light. Yes, I'm one step away, two jumps aside. She said "Stick to the Rule, son, you'll be all right." I sat on the mountain top, asked myself why. "What makes me different?" I feel a song inside. Deep down I know something is wrong. When I find it, Ma, I'm gonna fight it, 'cause I'm strong. Came to Washington on a summer's day. [Washington, D.C.] Had a funny feeling everything's gonna be okay. Living a new way, but the idea's the same, Loving my neighbor, ain't looking for blame. Some people I see just don't seem to understand. To them I might as well just be damned. But looking on the bright side, I've got my song. If I keep on singing, I know I can't go wrong. (phil1) WHO CAN SEE? by Mojo Am C G D Who can see the whole of God's plan? Am C G D With limited sight we strive to understand, Am C G D While we do the wrong to know the right, Am C G D A process of knowledge to receive our sight. From times we were weak and fell to the ground, It taught us how to stand and be strong all around. God is love and love is all of "we" -- All of we are helping us to see -- If it weren't for the problems that seem to be, Would we search for solutions to set ourselves free -- Set you free -- Am - C - G - D We learn to talk before we walk, Reach for love, the mighty rock, Have peace of mind and love in our heart And know we are all God's children and we all play a part -- Play your part -- Am - C - G - D So discount no one and no thing, 'Cause highs and lows all are used, when we come to sing, If it weren't for the problems that seem to be, Would we search for solutions to set ourselves free -- Set you free -- Am - C - G - D We are all one family. We send this song of prayer to you, we live in harmony. Have peace of mind and love in our heart, And know we are all God's children and we all play a part -- Play your part -- (phil2) MAKE LOVE ABIDE by Mojo G Em So you're rich, you're rich so you say! C D Tellin' you babies, you better give it away. G Em Oh, you're rich, give us your poor, C D Look 'round the corner, and here come some more, G Em Give us your naked, your crippled, your blind, C D But we can't live where love don't abide, G - Em - C - D Where love don't abide. G Em You tell us to stand, while you show us how to fall, C D And we can't live, divided at all, G Em So give it away, and leave none behind, C D 'Cause we can't live, where love don't abide, G Em Oh, make love abide, make love abide, C D 'Cause love will take you, upon this ride -- G - Em - C - D - They ask us for bread, we throw them a stone, We choke on our riches, while we feel so alone, We measure a life, whether it has breath, But lack of love, is the only death, Oh, make love abide, make love abide, `Cause love will take you upon this ride -- G - Em - C - D - You tell us to stand, while you show us how to fall, And we can't live that way at all, G - Em - C - D - So you're rich, you're recih so you say! Tellin' you babies, you better give it away, Give it away -- (Sun1) I FOLLOW LOVE bySunriseS. Harmony Am7 - Dm7 - Em7 Am7 I follow love, Dm7 Am7 I know my heart will show me the way, Am7 I follow love, Dm7 Am7 I know my heart will show me the way. Dm7 Turn around kid, you gotta watch out, Am7 You only have life, don't live it in doubt, Dm7 Help out your brothers, sisters and friends, Am7 Ask lots of questions, it's on you they depend. Fmaj7 I'll go with you, Em7 If you go with me, Fmaj7 Gmaj7 Together we will see. I follow love, I know my heart will show me the way, I follow love, I know my heart will show me the way, People are starving all over the World, And there's plenty of food to feed them all today, People go talking 'bout the great big wars, As if they could make it, they don't know what they say, I'll go with you, If you go with me, Together we will see, I follow love, I know my heart will show me the way, I follow love, I know my heart will show me the way, Peace on earth, it won't happen easy, We have to work hard, just to keep our love alive, People everywhere have got to get together, Put their minds, hearts, and souls above all the lies, I'll go with you, If you go with me, Together we will see. (sun2) YOU COULD NEVER SEE THE RAIN bySunriseS. Harmony A F#m Iron fences surround you, A F#m Your guns and laws define you, A F#m Your mistakes defeat you, D E F#m You should seek to know the truth, You could never see the rain, You could never be to blame, You could never see the rain, You could never be to blame. (Sun3) DON'T LOOK FOR A WAY OUT by Sunrise S. Harmony D D/C# D/B D/A Love is like a child you know, D D/C# D/B D A7 Every day you watch it grow, and grow, Life is like a river that flows, Every day it goes, goes, and goes, (Bridge) bm G Don't look for a way out, bm G A Just find a way in, for love. Truth is what we need to know, And every day our love will grow, and grow, Don't look for a way out, Just find a way in, for love. Sometimes you feel you can't go on, Just keep on trying to write a song, to sing. (Sun4) COLORS OF THE CIRCLE by Sunrise S. Harmony Gmaj7/D Turning around in circles (5 fret) Colors all around Gmaj7/D Seeing love, hearing good (5 fret) Music in the sounds Angels coming over Looking in the wind See the changes coming Looking for within D7 am7 sus4 D7 Love will overcome the sadness am7 D7sus4 / D7 Truth will open all the doors am7 D7sus4/D7 am7 D7sus4 / D7 The power of the creation is all your good and more Feel the air you breathe Take the time to care Listen to the children It's for them that you are there Love will overcome the sadness Truth will open all the doors The power of the creation is all your good and more Let peace be in your heart Let the God you know be love Let your lifetime be forever Have your freedom like the dove's (Sun5) LOVE FROM THE HEART by Sunrise S. Harmony em7 D So long have we searched for love, C D So long have we waited, em7 D Truth is for everyone, C D Why have we hesitated, Who could be waiting, What good is it for, We've already found it, Just open all the doors, em7 D Love from the heart, C has got to be D What we wanted from the start, People don't spend life pretending, Give your life in trusting good, Make your loved ones strong, Just like you know you should... (Sun6) WHAT ABOUT THE WAR by Sunrise S. Harmony A G A G Hey, what about the war? Hey, do we need any more? A G A G Hey, what about the war? Hey, do we need any more? A G A G I've seen it in their faces, I feel it in their hearts, A G A G I know about the places, Why did it ever start, A G A G They die, they wait, They have no plans, A G A G They love, they try, They love the land, A G Oh, there's so much tension, C The chords they play don't blend, G They surround themselves with fences, C And kill people who won't defend, Hey, what about the war? Hey, do we need any more? Hey, what about the war? Hey, do we need any more? They don't want the sun to rise, Or love to fill the air, They just sit and count their money, They don't seem to really care, Hey, what about the war? Hey, do we need any more? Hey, what about the war? Hey, do we need any more? Do you need any more? Do you need any more? Do you need any more? Do you need any more? (Sun7) IF I WERE A MILLION by Sunrise S. Harmony If I were a million, What would you want me to be? If I were a billion, What would you like to see? If time were for ever, How long would you like to be free? If love could be better, How much better should it be? I thought I told you that I know for sure, I thought I told you that there is a whole lot more, I thought I told you that my love is true, Maybe you should have heard me through, If I were a trillion, What would you want to know? If love were a zillion, How would you like it to show? I thought I told you that I know for sure, I thought I told you that there is a whole lot more, I thought I told you that my love is true, Maybe you should have heard me through, They cast their stones at them as if they knew, They'll keep on killing till they're shown for sure That peace and Love will always endure, For a time will come when they'll find out the score. (Sun8) DO YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE? by Sunrise S. Harmony D D/C D/B You know my mind is set on you, D And everything you do, D/C D/B I spend my time waiting for you, D And you know it's true, C9 G6 add D D 'Cause I know, that we believe in love, (x 2) You know I'll always do my best for you, And you know it's true, You know I've got nothing to hide from you, And I never will, 'Cause I know, that we believe in love, (x 2) bm f#m I know my time passes, bm f#m So quick and easy, bm f#m But I know I'll stay with you, em A7 Just as long as I can, D C9 Forever, and ever, G6 add D 'Cause we believe in love, You know I'll always do my best for you, And you know it's true, You know I've got nothing to hide from you, And I never will, 'Cause I know, that we believe in love, (x 2) 'Do you believe in love, (x 4) (Sun9) WHISPERING WIND by Sunrise S. Harmony Fmaj7 am Whispering wind, please tell us again / the stories of old. Fmaj7 Please sing us the song, the new, new song an 'Bout peace on earth; goodwill to all! Fmaj7 am An old man said that I would never change G am He said that I would always be a whispering wind Fmaj7 Oq3}x pop06$6775479422072922:4220957299476<97:6#605É06,7:30;2:8<7:96432 :794 7;:947;:73472:426434:#06,7:9042:40:<7:;7:62176203047:7:977220<##0 6+449829473;4 72$6973602:7922<7:392203047##V am The love you give will surely make us whole. G em The words you speak, the things you do, dm G You could never fail. F G am Sometimes we just don't see beyond ourselves. Fmaj7 Whispering wind, I love you again. am For all the world will know you well. Fmaj7 am You sing to us through bird and harp(sichord) and human voice. Fmaj7 am You speak to us through wind and rain and thunder roll. G am The time will come when all will hear the silent sound. (Sun10) LOVE IS THE WAY by Sunrise S. Harmony G D em C You are the love that you're looking for. G D C D You hold the key to open the door. G D em C Just shine your light from up on a hill, G D C D And when you do this your cup will be filled. You are the feeling that you're trying to find And everything, you see, is yours and mine. There is a song that we all can sing To open up the never-ending spring. Chorus: G D em C Oh love, love, love is the way, G D C D And you know we can make it today. G D em C Oh yes, love, love, love is the key, G D C D Don't you know only love set us free. You are the riches that you work for so hard. Deep in our souls there's enough for us all. You are the one who can change the world When you convince them to throw away the sword. You are the Master of your love When you're wise as a serpent, and harmless as a dove. You can give good or bad. You can make the children happy or sad. (Chorus) There is a time when everything is revealed For only illusion keeps them sealed. You are the way, the truth, and the life When with your faith you overcome the strife. (Sun11) THE ROCKIN' ROLL SOUND by Sunrise S. Harmony A E Do you believe in the rock'n roll sound G D Do you know what's goin' down A E It sure seems strange, the games people play G D But there is a time when love comes to stay A When love comes to stay E G D Hey, ay, ay, ay, Hey, ay, ay, ay, would you please come to stay Do you believe in the still small voice What do you choose with your freedom of choice Every day people been workin' so hard Still it seems like we live in the dark Like we live in the dark Whoa, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, why can't we sleep in a park Do you believe in the rock'n roll sound There is a time when we all come 'round We all come round to the beautiful sound It lifts you up when you're feeling down When you're feeling down Whoa, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, it brings you 'round Do you remember when we were young Don't you know that we've just begun We've just begun to make the change It's up to us all and not just to one We're all one under the sun, whoa, oh, oh, truth makes us one A E Do you know the song in your heart G D I like the way that you play your part A E We can bring the kingdom here G D When we put aside all our doubts and fears Do you remember the days of old Do you know what it's like to be hungry, dirty, and cold How do you feel when the day is done Please don't hurt anyone when you're having your fun When you're having fun, whoa, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, no more sticks and guns When you wake up one morning feeling good Then you will know that you've understood It's the rockin' sound that's comin' round C'mon everybody you know what we've found You know what we've found The sweet, sweet sound, rockin' sound, goin' round FREE by Conny Mighty works, mighty trees both start out as little seeds, different forms from different fruits. Everything has its roots - like a tree. Grows for many, many years, not always strong and without fears, striving toward its perfect form yet not uprooted in the storm - like strong trees. Carefully expends its leaves, reaching out to catch a breeze. How can you ever think it's wrong when a bird sings its song - in the tree. The form might seem not always right, but ever-growing towards the light with no illusion to cloud the eye. Broken branches drop and die - from a tree. Living tree. Giving place of shade and rest for all life to build a nest. But a tree with casual mind will cause void and not divine - fruit of a tree. Conny l989 SPIRIT OF LOVE by Conny Spirit of love that flows in our blood Spirit that hears singing from every heart, this is a prayer I sing, this is a prayer I sing: save our perishing earth. Save our perishing earth. We can hear it in water, in wood and in stone. We are the earth of this earth and bone of its bone. This is a prayer I sing, for we have forgotten to sing. (Pray, this earth....) Teach us again to listen and talk. Teach us again to smell and to walk. Teach us again to laugh and to sing. Teach us again to pray and to see. Spirit of love, you show us your face. Spirit of love, every new day. Spirit of love, show us the way. Spirit of love, each one of us. Inspire us now, inspire us now. This is a prayer I sing ... for us. Conny, l989 A REFLECTION OF OUR MINDS by Conny One day ahead we gonna wake up and be free. We're all gonna realize where we wanna be. Living on our earth - creatively. It's gonna be a reflection of our minds. (repeat four times) Trying to enjoy life and grabbing white sand. Words of love and action of dissatisfaction. Waiting for somebody who is bringing your share. It's gotta be a reflection of my mind. (repeat four times) Deep down in your hearts we know what's right and wrong. Don't tell me what it should do. People are ruling to look for the bad. You better watch out cause it comes right back. It's gotta be a reflection of your mind. (repeat four times) Think about the time to come. (repeat) (back to beginning) CONNY, l989 PEACEFUL GROUND by Conny Deep down lonely soul tired of phones, same old games, same old roles. I want to find a new way of life - of life to unfold. I want to change my style, change my ways. Do what it takes to be worthwhile. I want to look in the mirror and see myself smile. Chorus: Get myself on down, make myself some time to get around. Get myself on down to the peaceful ground. Don't know which way I'm bound. I really need some time to get around. Take that journey down to see what's lost and what's found. Gonna find some friends, gonna go within. Giving all I've got - going to begin. Searching for my dreams, forget where I've been. One of these days, don't know when, given all I have - going to begin having that peace, the peace that's within. (Chorus) CONNY, l989 peacefeathers 1 Michael*, Do You Hear Me? (l) REFRAIN: am em Michael, do you hear me? God's calling you. Come back to heaven. It's your right to do. (2) G em Just look around you. When will you see This Earth is heaven? CAN YOU HEAR ME? (3) (REFRAIN) (4) G em Michael, my sister. Angel of light. Give up the darkness. Give up your pride. (5) (REFRAIN) (6) (8) ~~|`#r4g23N ACAB8>?????????????????????>F > >" 8ACABp!>280>> 8 ??????????????>N 8 >ACABp!>280>!???????????????????>N 8 >> !ACAC????? ?`bxHC ?????????????????????? ?`bxHC ACACA@>@ ?2F 3?>!>8!>880 '>> ?>8 '>>2!>8>808 ??AC9@C 80 " 8 ?ACAC?????????????????????????xfHxH@C>rF`ACL D A It's the 6th of August. The sky is overcast. D A Each breath a gift, I pray won't be the last. E A I'm counting breaths since l945. E A I'm wondering if we'll let us stay alive. Refrain: D A Hiroshima, Chernobyl, Bikini, E A When, oh when will Mother Earth be free? D A Nagasaki, Nevada, Europe too, E A We're suffering from radiation blues. D A Evolution seems impossibly slow, D A Hung up on the Fal-well comedy show. E A They build a better bomb for judgment day, E A Hide and hope that Rapture's on its way. (Refrain) D A Our babes are born minus limbs and hearts and brains. D A Missiles own the ground, sea, air, and trains. E A Fifty thousand bombs, devil-sent, E A Poised for computer accident. (Refrain) ADD AFTER LAST REFRAIN: D A E A Radiation, radiation blues. Pretty soon you'll be singin' 'em too. D A E A Radiation, radiation blues. It only takes a little to get in you. D A E A Radiation, radiation blues. Who knows, you may have them too. D A E (no guitar?) Radiation, radiation blues. I think I got those ... I got those ... deep down, deep down inside of me to the bone, hair fallin' out, glow in the dark, A radiation blues! peacefeathers 3 a MONEY song A E When is bread / not really bread? A E (Use your head / use your God-given head.) D E When it's green / you know what I mean: A When it's money. A E It eats up your days / and worries your nights. A E It's the number one reason / we get into fights. D E It's the human race / at a suicide pace A After money. G D Money, honey, what an awful thought! G D How can you stand to be sold or bought E A By money ... for money? A E In seeking our Fortune / we're trapped in its chains, A E Fears oozing off us / like sweat in the rain. D E We die for our toys / our drugs, and our pain ... A All for money.