Story Behind The Song

I wrote this one to contribute to the World March for Peace and Non-Violence. My 9 years old son took part with his voice in the chorus. That makes this one certainly more special to me.

Song Description

Hopefully this song will make us think about peace at least for a moment, and see the importance of teaching our kids about it by example. We all long for peace in every form, starting by peace of mind.

Lyrics

LET THE GUNS GO TO SLEEP
(Fernando Jimenez - (c) 2008)
fer.jimenez@gmail.com
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Born free in this promised land
to build we've got these hands
One life is all we get
to make the best we can

By now we ought to know
By now we ought to know
By now we ought to know

Violence breeds from violent seeds
keep deadly toys away from kids
They learn from what they see
we'd better show them respect and peace

By now we ought to know
By now we ought to know
By now we ought to know

We are sons, we are daughters
We are fathers and mothers
We are friends, we are lovers
We are sisters and brothers

Let the guns go to sleep
Hush now violence, we've had our fill
Let the guns go to sleep
May peace rain down on you and me

By now we ought to know
By now we ought to know
By now we ought to know

We are sons, we are daughters
We are fathers and mothers
We are friends, we are lovers
We are sisters and brothers

Let the guns go to sleep
Hush now violence, we've had our fill
Let the guns go to sleep
May peace rain down on you and me

Let it wash away our million tears
Put an end to our million fears
Let the guns go to sleep
you said it John, let's give it a chance

May peace rain down on you and me
and wash away our million tears
May peace rain down on you and me
This is the day we're breaking free

Born free in this promised land
to build we've got these hands
One life is all we get
Let's make the best we can

- VIVAN SIEMPRE, EL TRABAJO Y LA PAZ -