Music for Sing-a-Long 2016
1. Songs and Agenda for 2016 in Times Square 11:30am and Central Park (11am-11:30 AM Peace Day Party Opening. 12 NOON Moment of Silence PEACE POLE Unveiling, participants say, “May Peace Prevail on Earth, May Peace Prevail in Country Name, May Peace Prevail in your country.
1. We Are the World – “We’re The World (USA For Africa)”
There comes a time when we heed a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying
And it’s time to lend a hand to life
The greatest gift of all
We can’t go on pretending day by day
That someone, somewhere will soon make a change
We all are a part of God’s great big family
And the truth, you know,
Love is all we need
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let’s start giving
There’s a choice we’re making
We’re saving our own lives
It’s true we’ll make a better day
Just you and me
1A We a re Family – We Are Family Sister Sledge
We are family, I got all my sisters with me, We are family
Get up ev’rybody and sing, We are family,I got all my sisters with me
We are family,Get up ev’rybody and sing Ev’ryone can see we’re together
As we walk on by (Hey) and we fly just like birds of a feather, I won’t tell no lie
2. It’s a Small World (Disney) it’s a world of laughter, a world or tears, it’s a world of hopes, it’s a world of fear
there’s so much that we share that its time we’re aware it’s a small world after all
CHORUS: it’s a small world after all, it’s a small world after all, it’s a small world after all, it’s a small, small world There is just one moon and one golden sun, And a smile means friendship to everyone. Though the mountains divide And the oceans are wide It’s a small small world
3. What a Wonderful World (Armstrong) – I see trees of green.. red roses too, I see em bloom.. for me and for you And I think to myself…. what a wonderful world. I see skies of blue. clouds of white Bright blessed days….dark sacred nights And I think to myself …..what a wonderful world. The colors of a rainbow…so pretty in the sky. Are also on the faces…of people ..going by I see friends shaking hands…..sayin.. how do you do They’re really sayin……i love you. I hear babies cry…… I watch them grow They’ll learn much more…..than I’ll never know And I think to myself …..what a wonderful world. The colors of a rainbow…..so pretty ..in the sky Are there on the faces…..of people ..going by I see friends shaking hands…..sayin.. how do you do They’re really sayin…*spoken*(I love..you). I hear babies cry… I watch them grow *spoken*(you know their gonna learn A whole lot more than I’ll never know) And I think to myself …..what a wonderful world Yes I think to myself …….what a wonderful world
4. Reach Out and Touch Somebody’s Hand (Ross) Reach out and touch Somebody’s hand Make this world a better place If you can. Reach out and touch Somebody’s hand Make this world a better place If you can
5. We Shall Overcome (Seeger) We shall overcome, We shall overcome, We shall overcome, some day, Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe We shall overcome, some day. We shall live in peace, We shall live in peace, We shall live in peace, some day. Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe We shall overcome, some day
6. This Land is your Land (Pete Seeger) [Chorus:] As I went walking that ribbon of highway I saw above me that endless skyway, I saw below me that golden valley, This land was made for you and me. I roamed and I rambled, and I followed my footsteps To the sparking sands of her diamond deserts,
7. Do, Re, Mi (Andrews) Lets start at the very beginning A very good place to start When you read yo begin with A-B-C When you sing you begin with DO-RE-MI Child: do re mi DO RE MI…The first three notes just happen to be: DO-RE-MI CHild: do re mi…DO-RE-MI-FA-SOL-LA-TI…Oh let me see if I can make it easier DOE– A DEER A FEMALE DEER RAY– A DROP OF GOLDEN SUN ME– A NAME I CALL MYSELF FAR– A LONG LONG WAY TO RUN SEW– A NEEDLE PULLING THREAD LA– A NOTE TO FOLLOW SEW TEA– A DRINK WITH JAM AND BREAD THAT WILL BRING US BACK TO DO… oh oh oh
8. Blowing in the Wind (Peter, Paul & Mary) How many roads must a man walk down. Before they call him a man? How many seas must a white dove sail Before she sleeps in the sand? How many times must the cannonballs fly Before they’re forever banned? The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind The answer is blowing in the wind. How many years must a mountain exist Before it is washed to the sea? How many years can some people exist Before they’re allowed to be free? How many times can a man turn his head and pretend that he just doesn’t see? The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind The answer is blowing in the wind. How many times must a man look up Before he can see the sky? How many ears must one man have Before he can hear people cry? How many deaths will it take till he knows That too many people have died? The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind The answer is blowing in the wind.
9. Imagine/John Lennon, (Beatles) Imagine there’s no heaven It’s easy if you try, No hell below us, Above us only sky,Imagine all the people living for today. Imagine there’s no countries, It isn’t hard to do, Nothing to kill or die for, And no religion too Imagine all the people living life in peace. You, you may say, I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one, I hope some day you’ll join us And the world will be as one. Imagine no possessions, I wonder if you can, No need for greed or hunger, A brotherhood of man Imagine all the people sharing all the world. You, you may say,I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one, I hope some day you’ll join us And the world will live as one
10. One Love (Marley) One love, one heart, Let’s get together and feel all right. Hear the children crying (One Love, one heart, Hear the children crying (One Heart) Sayin’, “Give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right. Sayin”, Let’s get together and feel all right.”
11. The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow (Annie) The sun’ll come out Tomorrow bet your bottom dollar That tomorrow There’ll be sun! Just thinkin’ about Tomorrow Clears away the cobwebs, And the sorrow ‘Til there’s none! When I’m stuck with a day That’s gray, And lonely, I just stick out my chin And grin, And say, Oh The sun’ll come out Tomorrow So ya gotta hang on Tïll tomorrow Come what may Tomorrow!Tomorrow!I love ya Tomorrow!You’re always A day A way!
World Peace Orchestra/Sinatra Choir All Shouting the Words World Peace, World Peace, World
Peace Day Times Square 9/16, Central Park 9/18, World 9/21 – Press Release