Cat Stevens — Peace Train
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Now, I've been happy lately,
Thinkin' about the good things to come
And I believe it could be;
Something good has begun.
Oh, I've been smilin' lately,
Dreamin' about the world as one
And I believe it could be;
Some day it's going to come
'Cause out on the edge of darkness,
There rides a peace train.
Oh, peace train take this country.
Come take me home again.
Now, I've been smiling lately,
Thinkin' about the good things to come
And I believe it could be;
Something good has begun.
Oh, peace train soundin' louder.
Glide on the peace train.
Ooh, ah, ee, ah, ooh, ah.
Come on, now peace train.
Yes, peace train holy roller.
Everyone jump on the peace train.
Ooh, ah, ee, ah, ooh, ah.
Come on, now peace train.
Get your bags together.
Go bring your good friends too
Because it's gettin' nearer;
It soon will be with you.
Now, come and join the livin'.
It's not so far from you
And it's gettin' nearer;
Soon it will all be true.
Oh, peace train soundin' louder.
Glide on the peace train.
Ooh, ah, ee, ah, ooh, ah.
Come on, now peace train.
Peace train.
Now, I've been cryin' lately,
Thinkin' about the world as it is.
Why must we go on hating?
Why can't we live in bliss?
'Cause out on the edge of darkness,
There rides a peace train.
Oh, peace train take this country.
Come take me home again.
Oh, peace train soundin' louder.
Glide on the peace train.
Ooh, ah, ee, ah, ooh, ah.
Come on, now peace train.
Yes, peace train holy roller.
Everyone jump on the peace train.
Ooh, ah, ee, ah, ooh, ah.
Come on, come on, come on.
Yeah, come on, peace train.
Yes, it's the peace train.
Ooh, ah, ee, ah, ooh, ah.
Come on, now peace train.
Peace train.
Ooh, ah, ee, ah, ooh, ah.
Thinkin' about the good things to come
And I believe it could be;
Something good has begun.
Oh, I've been smilin' lately,
Dreamin' about the world as one
And I believe it could be;
Some day it's going to come
'Cause out on the edge of darkness,
There rides a peace train.
Oh, peace train take this country.
Come take me home again.
Now, I've been smiling lately,
Thinkin' about the good things to come
And I believe it could be;
Something good has begun.
Oh, peace train soundin' louder.
Glide on the peace train.
Ooh, ah, ee, ah, ooh, ah.
Come on, now peace train.
Yes, peace train holy roller.
Everyone jump on the peace train.
Ooh, ah, ee, ah, ooh, ah.
Come on, now peace train.
Get your bags together.
Go bring your good friends too
Because it's gettin' nearer;
It soon will be with you.
Now, come and join the livin'.
It's not so far from you
And it's gettin' nearer;
Soon it will all be true.
Oh, peace train soundin' louder.
Glide on the peace train.
Ooh, ah, ee, ah, ooh, ah.
Come on, now peace train.
Peace train.
Now, I've been cryin' lately,
Thinkin' about the world as it is.
Why must we go on hating?
Why can't we live in bliss?
'Cause out on the edge of darkness,
There rides a peace train.
Oh, peace train take this country.
Come take me home again.
Oh, peace train soundin' louder.
Glide on the peace train.
Ooh, ah, ee, ah, ooh, ah.
Come on, now peace train.
Yes, peace train holy roller.
Everyone jump on the peace train.
Ooh, ah, ee, ah, ooh, ah.
Come on, come on, come on.
Yeah, come on, peace train.
Yes, it's the peace train.
Ooh, ah, ee, ah, ooh, ah.
Come on, now peace train.
Peace train.
Ooh, ah, ee, ah, ooh, ah.
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d16rr702 wrote:
USA needs...... the world is experiencing more peace today than it has seen in many years.
Sing it Artist Boy!!!
The USA ended it's longest ever war (20+ years in Afghanistan) in ignominious failure ... just like the Vietnam debacle
UPDATE: MARCH 2022:
Hasn't aged well - there is a nuclear armed dictator waging a land war at Europe's door.
USA needs...... the world is experiencing more peace today than it has seen in many years.
Sing it Artist Boy!!!
The USA ended it's longest ever war (20+ years in Afghanistan) in ignominious failure ... just like the Vietnam debacle
UPDATE: MARCH 2022:
Hasn't aged well - there is a nuclear armed dictator waging a land war at Europe's door.
stephen.king12101 wrote:
USA needs...... the world is experiencing more peace today than it has seen in many years.
Sing it Artist Boy!!!
This world needs a peace train now more than ever
USA needs...... the world is experiencing more peace today than it has seen in many years.
Sing it Artist Boy!!!
superfido wrote:
How sad that these comments are, not entirely because of the xenophobia but also for not taking the time to realize that Yusuf is a Sufi. Sufis are the most loving, peaceful branch of Islam; in a way, they are the counterbalance to the radical elements of Islam. How ignorance procreates hate is a world problem; too bad that the above commenters have joined this branch of humanity.
Originally Posted by yeastiebeastie:
What an ugly irony. Stevens, as many of you may know, is Islamic. You may not know that he all but endorsed the fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie. Although he has somewhat distanced himself from his earlier remarks (put charitably, he has clarified their context; https://catstevens.com/articles/00013/index.html) - he hardly presents a model for the sort of social and religious tolerence that might allow a "peace train" to roll into the real world. If he was an evangelical Christian and had made comparable remarks I seriously question whether RP would have played this song. Anyway, I like the Lennon song that preceded this one a whole lot better...
Since when should a radio station take one's political and religious beliefs into consideration when playing an artist's music, except when a given song is openly attacking one specific person or group?
Should station producers hold up the flag of christianity and the american form of democracy and capitalism?
Really now, it is a song, nothing more. Let it remain a song and if you personally don't like it then change the station. Don't assume that a producer has any responsibility to uphold the ideals that you think should be upheld because you have been socialized in the specific manner in which you have been socialized.
justin4kick wrote:
He endorsed killing a man. For religious reasons. Period.
yeastiebeastie wrote:
Cat Stevens, or Yusuf Islam, as he prefers to call himself, has done a lot more for world peace than most of us.
Wiki says: He has received two honorary doctorates and awards for promoting peace from two organisations founded by Mikhail Gorbachev.
What an ugly irony. Stevens, as many of you may know, is Islamic. You may not know that he all but endorsed the fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie. Although he has somewhat distanced himself from his earlier remarks (put charitably, he has clarified their context; https://catstevens.com/articles/00013/index.html) - he hardly presents a model for the sort of social and religious tolerence that might allow a "peace train" to roll into the real world. If he was an evangelical Christian and had made comparable remarks I seriously question whether RP would have played this song. Anyway, I like the Lennon song that preceded this one a whole lot better...
Cat Stevens, or Yusuf Islam, as he prefers to call himself, has done a lot more for world peace than most of us.
Wiki says: He has received two honorary doctorates and awards for promoting peace from two organisations founded by Mikhail Gorbachev.
He endorsed killing a man. For religious reasons. Period.
This world needs a peace train now more than ever
yeastiebeastie wrote:
Cat Stevens, or Yusuf Islam, as he prefers to call himself, has done a lot more for world peace than most of us.
Wiki says: He has received two honorary doctorates and awards for promoting peace from two organisations founded by Mikhail Gorbachev.
What an ugly irony. Stevens, as many of you may know, is Islamic. You may not know that he all but endorsed the fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie. Although he has somewhat distanced himself from his earlier remarks (put charitably, he has clarified their context; https://catstevens.com/articles/00013/index.html) - he hardly presents a model for the sort of social and religious tolerence that might allow a "peace train" to roll into the real world. If he was an evangelical Christian and had made comparable remarks I seriously question whether RP would have played this song. Anyway, I like the Lennon song that preceded this one a whole lot better...
Cat Stevens, or Yusuf Islam, as he prefers to call himself, has done a lot more for world peace than most of us.
Wiki says: He has received two honorary doctorates and awards for promoting peace from two organisations founded by Mikhail Gorbachev.
i always hear "E string" instead of "peace train"
yeastiebeastie wrote:
what an ugly bigotry...
What an ugly irony. Stevens, as many of you may know, is Islamic.
cuz we all know the only thing Islamics to to trains is blow them up, am i right?
what an ugly bigotry...
Originally Posted by yeastiebeastie:
What an ugly irony. Stevens, as many of you may know, is Islamic. You may not know that he all but endorsed the fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie. Although he has somewhat distanced himself from his earlier remarks (put charitably, he has clarified their context; https://catstevens.com/articles/00013/index.html) - he hardly presents a model for the sort of social and religious tolerence that might allow a "peace train" to roll into the real world. If he was an evangelical Christian and had made comparable remarks I seriously question whether RP would have played this song. Anyway, I like the Lennon song that preceded this one a whole lot better...
Since when should a radio station take one's political and religious beliefs into consideration when playing an artist's music, except when a given song is openly attacking one specific person or group?
Should station producers hold up the flag of christianity and the american form of democracy and capitalism?
Really now, it is a song, nothing more. Let it remain a song and if you personally don't like it then change the station. Don't assume that a producer has any responsibility to uphold the ideals that you think should be upheld because you have been socialized in the specific manner in which you have been socialized.
I had to finally sign up just to say there couldn\'t have been a better song for today. 
stephen.king12101 wrote:
This world needs a peace train now more than ever
It always has. And the closest we'll come to one, is by remaining AMERICA.
Good song.
Thanx 'Cat', and . . . . . . You're Welcome.