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Lay Down

 
Credits
Lyric Credits: Mathew Joseph
Music Credits: Mathew Joseph
Producer Credits: Mathew Joseph & David Estes
Publisher Credits: Mathew Joseph
Performance Credits: Mathew Joseph & Ensemble
Label Credits: Mathew Joseph
Description
Short Song Description:
The hour glass runs through,
the smoke swirls to the skies-
Man knows not whether
nor when, nor why
Long Song Description:
A song for peace, for an end to the fighting and the killing. From the battlefields in the Middle East to the killing fields of Africa, from the forests of Jaffna to Tianenmen Square and the mountains of Afghanistan.
Story Behind the Song:
First written in the early 90's during the first Gulf war and completed in 2004 a few days BEFORE the Fallujah massacre!
"Lay Down them AK-47's"
Metadata
Song Length:
4:08
Primary Genre:
World-Reggae/Carribean
Secondary Genre:
World-World Beat
Tempo:
Medium (111 - 130)
Lead Vocal:
Male Vocal
Subject Matter 1:
Peace
Subject Matter 2:
Protest
Mood 1:
Gloomy
Similar Artist 1:
Bob Marley And The Wailers
Language:
English
Era:
2000 and later
Lyrics
LAY DOWN, LAY DOWN, THEM AK-47’S

DIDN’T YOU HEAR NOW, HEAR NOW, THE CLOCK HAS STRUCK ELEVEN


I SAY TRUE LOVE, TRUE LOVE, SHOULD BE OUR ONLY WEAPON


I SAY TRUE LOVE, TRUE LOVE, SHOULD BE OUR ONLY WEAPON


WON’T YOU LAY DOWN, LAY DOWN THEM AK-47’S


DIDN’T YOU HEAR NOW, HEAR NOW, THE CLOCK HAS STRUCK ELEVEN





MANY CRYING IN SRI LANKA NOW


MANY WEEPING IN RED CHINA


MANY DYING IN AFRICA NOW


MANY WAILING IN AFGHANISTAN


MANY DYING IN FALLUJAH