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Friday, Jan. 02, 2004 at 11:22 AM
New Willie Nelson song condemns war in Iraq
31 Dec 31 2003
Reuters
DALLAS (Reuters) - Country music icon Willie Nelson has written a Christmas song with an edge -- a protest against the war in Iraq that he hopes will stir passions in those who hear it. Nelson, 70, told Reuters on Wednesday he wrote "Whatever Happened to Peace on Earth" after watching the news on Christmas Day and will play it in Austin, Texas on Saturday at a concert to benefit Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich.
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Nelson said his new song criticized the Bush administration's decision to invade Iraq and those who thought it unpatriotic to speak out against the war.
The song opens with the line "How much oil is one human life worth?" and swings into the chorus: "Hell they won't lie to me/ Not on my own damn TV/ But how much is a liar's word worth/ And whatever happened to peace on earth?"
"I hope that there is some controversy," said the country singer, who has five nominations in the upcoming Grammy Awards. "If you write something like this and nobody says anything, then you probably haven't struck a nerve. "I got it out of my system. I was able to say what I was thinking," Nelson said.
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What Ever Happened To Peace On Earth by Willie Nelson
There's so many things going on in the world Babies dying Mothers crying How much oil is one human life worth And what ever happened to peace on earth
We believe everything that they tell us They're gonna' kill us So we gotta' kill them first But I remember a commandment Thou shall not kill How much is that soldier's life worth And whatever happened to peace on earth
(Bridge) And the bewildered herd is still believing Everything we've been told from our birth Hell they won't lie to me Not on my own damn TV But how much is a liar's word worth And whatever happened to peace on earth
So I guess it's just Do unto others before they do it to you Let's just kill em' all and let God sort em' out Is this what God wants us to do
(Repeat Bridge) And the bewildered herd is still believing Everything we've been told from our birth Hell they won't lie to me Not on my own damn TV But how much is a liar's word worth And whatever happened to peace on earth
Now you probably won't hear this on your radio Probably not on your local TV But if there's a time, and if you're ever so inclined You can always hear it from me How much is one picker's word worth And whatever happened to peace on earth
But don't confuse caring for weakness You can't put that label on me The truth is my weapon of mass protection And I believe truth sets you free
(Bridge) And the bewildered herd is still believing Everything we've been told from our birth Hell they won't lie to me Not on my own damn TV But how much is a liar's word worth And whatever happened to peace on earth
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Where was Willie? |
Commie |
Friday, Jan. 02, 2004 at 7:26 PM |
To a living legend. |
Dannie |
Friday, Jan. 02, 2004 at 10:48 PM |
Go Willie! |
Kevan |
Saturday, Jan. 03, 2004 at 11:52 AM |
Thanks, Willie, I Needed That |
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Monday, Jan. 05, 2004 at 9:25 AM |
Truth |
Tom |
Wednesday, Jan. 07, 2004 at 1:35 AM |
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Mohammad Z Iqbal |
Thursday, Jan. 08, 2004 at 6:49 AM |
Whatever Happened to Peace on Earth |
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Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004 at 1:46 PM |
Willie blew his mind on dope!! |
Helal ben Shahar |
Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004 at 2:04 PM |
Willie Nelson |
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Sunday, Feb. 01, 2004 at 12:37 PM |
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