Story Behind The Song

I was moved by watching the sadness and pride in the parents of those lost in the War in Afganistan and Iraq as they responded to the media buzz around Cindy Sheehan's tour against the war.

Song Description

At product of the sixties, Ellie(mom) was vehemently against War - names her daughter Peace since the world needed more of it. In lifes irony, her daughter grows up to be patriotic, enlisting in the marines, and giving her life for Peace. Her mom realize

Lyrics

PEACE
Written and Performed by Matt Casey 2005

Peace was what she waited
When she marched against the vietnam war
Ellie's husband never made it home

He left her alone for just a while
A few weeks later, she had his child
A beautiful baby girl
She was Ellie's miracle maybe she could change the world

She named her Peace What the world was waiting for
Peace shell have purpose she was sure
Now Ellie wasn?t known to talk to God But that night she prayed for Peace

It was 4th of july, Peace just turned ten
Led the parade thru the town again
that girl really loved to wave the flag

Years had passed Peace was 18
A week from Graduation she joined the marines
Ellie let the tears flow and wondered why
She was her miracle not born to drill and die

She name her peace What the world was waiting for
Peace what she was fighting for
That night Ellie got down on her knees She prayed for Peace

One Rainy day in April Ellie got the news
Peace was now a fallen hero On a dusty morning somewhere near

On the 4th of July bout 5 oclock Ellie was delivered a simple box
In it was a neatly folded flag she cried Peace

What the world was waiting for
Peace What she gave her life for
In a moment Ellies tears had joined the pride
That her heart had felt For peace

That night Ellie prayed the sweetest prayer That the whole world pray For peace