Can We Sing A Song Of Peace? - Up with People

Can we sing a song of peace

In a world that’s full of fear?

Can a melody of hope

Ever hope to dry a tear?

It’s an easy thing to say

And it’s so hard to hear

Will the fighting ever cease

If we sing a song of peace?

Can we sing a song of love

When we’re hostages of hate?

Will it be heard above

The shouting at the gate?

Can we stop the hands of time

Can we hold the hand of fate?

In this world of push and shove

Can we sing a song of love?

Clouds are gathering on the horizon

And on the wind overtures of war

It may be too late to settle for peace

If we wait till we’ve settled the score

Can we sing a song of peace

When they’re knocking down the doors?

Can you hold an olive branch

And hang on to what is yours?

Till the weapons that destroy

Go to join the dinosaurs

Will there still be hope at least

If we sing a song of peace?

Can we sing a song of peace

In a world that’s full of fear?

Can a melody of hope

Ever hope to dry a tear?

It’s an easy thing to say

And it’s so hard to hear

But the longings never cease

So we sing a song of peace