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#94 WHAT A TIME TO GO TO WAR

by Peter Kearney

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jeanetteod Peter’s songs are relevant to our lives and unfortunately this song is still too relevant. What a time to go to war. Let’s hope for peace. Thanks for the song Peter. Love the instrumentals. Favorite track: #94 WHAT A TIME TO GO TO WAR.
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WHAT A TIME TO GO TO WAR
A song of grief and protest, set against a dramatic soundscape.

I originally wrote and published this song at the outbreak of the first Gulf War in January 1991, when the United States and a coalition of 35 nations bombarded, then invaded Iraq.

I am republishing via my song-posts in Bandcamp at a time when Russia has bombarded then invaded the Ukraine. The circumstances are different but the strong sentiment of this song seems just as appropriate.

At time of writing, one promising thing that is emerging is the unprecedented cooperation of nations in applying severe sanctions - hopefully to end the invasion without full-scale war. P.K.

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WHAT A TIME TO GO TO WAR!

What a time to go to war!
What a way to come together.
Now to speak the bully's language
What a time to go to war.
Just when we thought peace was gaining
The Berlin Wall was coming down.
Now the floods of hate are rising
Feel the tension in the town.

CHORUS:
See the Dove of Peace go flying
Nowhere can it find to land.
The feathers on its wings are tattered.
Floods have covered all the land.

What a time to go to war!
Never should have made those weapons.
Every missile cost a million.
What a time to go to war.
Don't they know the Earth is ailing
People starving every day.
Cash for food is spent by Generals -
In the end the poor will pay. CHORUS.

Now the Cable News is beaming
War into each living room.
See the child, oh see the children
Learn the lessons of the tomb. CHORUS.

What a time to go to war!
Nothing's solved, we shirk the questions.
Now's the time for resolution:
Never is the time for war!


Words and music by Peter Kearney
Copyright 1991 Peter Kearney.
Licensed through One License: E: info@onelicense.net

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released March 2, 2022
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This recording and one other song was originally included on a limited edition tape-album release 'Makers of Peace' 1991. Later, both songs were included on the 'Make Me a Song' double-CD compilation, which is available from my online store. No music-notation for this song has been published.

LINK to purchase 'Make Me a Song' double-CD: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/356147

THE RECORDING
Recorded at Abergeldie Studio, Mittagong.
Produced by Peter Kearney and Kenny Miller.

Soundscape created by Kenny Miller.
Vocal: Peter Kearney
Electric Guitar: Kenny Miller.

VIEW ALL SONGS posted so far: peterkearney.bandcamp.com

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Peter Kearney Mittagong, Australia

Peter Kearney is an Australian songwriter and singer. His early folk-hymns 'Fill My House' & 'The Beatitudes' are internationally known. He has written many other songs of justice and peace, songs for children, and a musical-narrative on St. Francis of Assisi. His published recordings include 153 original songs.

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