Tuesday, 22 March 2016

WE CAN MELT ALL THE GUNS

Jacques Brel (1929–1978) was a Belgian singer-songwriter whose thoughtful and theatrical songs generated a large, devoted following in Belgium, France and throughout the world.

Although he recorded most of his songs in French, he became a major influence on English-speaking songwriters and performers such as Rod McKuen, Leonard Cohen, Barbra Streisand and David Bowie.




If we only have love
We can reach those in pain
We can heal all our wounds
We can use our own names.

If we only have love
We can melt all the guns
And then give the new world
To our daughters and sons.


We'll have conquered all time
All space, the sun, and the stars!

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