Willie Nelson's new song

[LWolf]

(An email announcement:)

Willie Nelson, who has endorsed Dennis Kucinich for President, and who will lead a fundraising concert for Kucinich's campaign in Austin, Texas, on Jan. 3, 2004, wrote a new song on Christmas that he will perform in public for the first time at the Austin concert. The lyrics have not been released before now:

What Ever Happened To Peace On Earth

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 liars 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 liars 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 liars word worth
And whatever happened to peace on earth

Dennis has planned various events in Austin, Texas, January 2nd and 3rd, including a fundraising concert at the Austin Music Hall with Kucinich Endorsers Willie Nelson, Tim Reynolds, Michelle Shocked, and the Doobie Brothers’ Pat Simmons, along with Jim Hightower, Bonnie Raitt, Tish Hinojosa, and Michael McDonald. Following the show there will be an artist's reception at La Zona Rosa, 4th St. and Rio Grande.

LIVE WEBCAST: The concert will be webcast live at www.kucinich.us and will include live interviews throughout from Kucinich and from celebrity supporters in the audience. Be watching at 8 p.m. Central Time on Jan. 3rd.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. I will be watching! Kudos to Willy..very excellent lyrics!

[LWolf]

2. He's not holding back, is he?

I'll be tuned in to hear him play it for the first time.

[maddezmom]

10. He is a great songwriter

make sure you post a reminder, would like to listen it live. :)

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

11. I'm going to too

but would you please post a reminder on the third?

[LWolf]

25. Will do!

I'm eager to hear it.

[hippiechick]

3. AWESOME !

Applause, Mr Nelson !

We need more patriots like him to continue to stand up and speak out.


:hippie:

[no name no slogan]

4. Can't wait to hear it! (n/t)

[Desertrose]

5. fantastic!

Maybe the media will actually report this LOL

either way...all those at the concert are gonna have a blast! wish I was closer!!

wooohooo...

:party: :party:
par-tay time!


Go Willie!!
Go Dennis!!
:yourock:

:grouphug:
DR

[stickdog]

6. Great lyrics.

Willie Nelson is the shit.

Bush is going down.

[LWolf]

8. That, my friend,

is one thing we can agree on!

[argyl]

7. Here's hoping this song gets a tenth of the playtime junk like Toby Keith

gets.Beautiful lyrics.VERY patriotic.

[dpbrown]

9. Fantastic!

All the fabulous artists supporting Kucinich are really incredible.

Thanks, Willie!

[Jerseycoa]

12. Wonderful

Just wonderful. :)

[redqueen]

13. Wow

He really did a great job.

I only wish this could get on the radio.

[LWolf]

15. Start calling your radio stations

and requesting it. This song will play well right through the general election. Let's put it in the top 40 as November approaches.

[oasis]

14. Hang in there Dennis and keep 'em honest. I'll be tuning in.

[curse10]

16. Good stuff!

DK is lucky to have Willie endorse him! :-)

[Zomby Woof]

17. FANTASTIC!

Anyone else here recognize the Walter Lippman reference? :D

:yourock: DK and Willie!!!

[LWolf]

18. You probably don't mean this:

It requires wisdom to understand wisdom: the music is nothing if the audience is deaf.

But it somehow seems appropriate.

[Zomby Woof]

19. very cool quote!

I was talking about the use of the term "bewildered herd". About time it found its way into a song, and none too soon. :-)

[Myra]

22. And you know what I've learned from watching Kucinich?

He's as articulate as any songwriter.

"I want to light up America." - DK

[LWolf]

24. That he is.

His conversations need footnotes.

[rumguy]

20. Wow, great lyrics! In honor of Willie I'm throwing on one of his CDs

right now! I love the guy.

[Myra]

21. Fantastic!

I'm so grateful to anyone who uses their celebrity to
try to make things better.

And songwriters are so well positioned to speak out/sing out.

[corporatewhore]

23. willie nelson/true non pop country kick!!!

[LWolf]

26. And Willie's old song.

I'd never heard this song before; I listened and watched yesterday.

It stuck in my brain for a long time.

"Jimmy's Road:"

http://www.mauimotionpicture.com/clients/willie/jimmysroad.mov

[WhoCountsTheVotes]

27. "How much is a liar's word worth?"

He doesn't mince words does he? Go Will-aay!!! I'm listening to "Whiskey for my men, Beer for my horses" right now! Think I'll go pick up a CD after work too!