Beautiful Mother
This is not an advert (spoken)
(Continues)
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Contributed by Marcia Rosati 2007/9/19 - 13:02
Song Itineraries:
The Darfur Tragedy
Det nye Europa
[1990]
Testo e musica di Sebastian
Lyrics and music by Sebastian
Il testo è ripreso da protestsange.dk
Lyrics are reproduced from protestsange.dk
Da Berlin-muren faldt i de sidste måneder af 1989, blev verden vidne til en række gennemgribende omvæltninger for det Østeuropa som siden Anden Verdenskrig havde været en realitet. Den forjættede frihed og den nært forbundne drøm om ubegrænset adgang til materielle goder var noget østtyskerne og efterhånden også de fleste øvrige østeuropæere fik rig lejlighed til at realisere – sådan da.
På sit sidste regulære album, Miraklernes tid fra 1990, satiriserede Sebastian i sangen ‘Det nye Europa’ kraftigt over det nedladende-overbærende storkapitalistiske og småfascistiske Vesttyskland der skam nok skulle gøre det nu forhenværende Østtyskland til et både bedre, rigere og lykkeligere land på en måde dets indbyggere aldrig havde turde tro på, kun... (Continues)
Testo e musica di Sebastian
Lyrics and music by Sebastian
Il testo è ripreso da protestsange.dk
Lyrics are reproduced from protestsange.dk
Da Berlin-muren faldt i de sidste måneder af 1989, blev verden vidne til en række gennemgribende omvæltninger for det Østeuropa som siden Anden Verdenskrig havde været en realitet. Den forjættede frihed og den nært forbundne drøm om ubegrænset adgang til materielle goder var noget østtyskerne og efterhånden også de fleste øvrige østeuropæere fik rig lejlighed til at realisere – sådan da.
På sit sidste regulære album, Miraklernes tid fra 1990, satiriserede Sebastian i sangen ‘Det nye Europa’ kraftigt over det nedladende-overbærende storkapitalistiske og småfascistiske Vesttyskland der skam nok skulle gøre det nu forhenværende Østtyskland til et både bedre, rigere og lykkeligere land på en måde dets indbyggere aldrig havde turde tro på, kun... (Continues)
Ja, velkommen til frihed og velkommen til fest
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2007/9/19 - 11:15
Song Itineraries:
The Berlin Wall, 1961-1989
Το τραγούδι της γκιλοτίνας
To tragoúdi tis ghilotínas
[1973]
Στίχοι: Ιάκωβος Καμπανέλλης
Μουσική: Σταύρος Ξαρχάκος
Ερμηνεία: Νίκος Ξυλούρης
Από Το μεγάλο μας τσίρκο
Testo di Iakovos Kambanellis
Musica di Stavros Xarchakos
Interpreti: Nikos Xylouris
Dal musical "Il nostro grande circo"
Στο «Μεγάλο μας τσίρκο» ο συγγραφέας Ιάκωβος Καμπανέλλης κατέγραψε όλη την ιστορία της νεότερης Ελλάδας, ενώ ο Σταύρος Ξαρχάκος προσέθεσε τη μελοποίηση και ο Νίκος Ξυλούρης συνέβαλε με τη μοναδική ερμηνεία του.
Το έργο ανέβηκε το 1973 από το θίασο της Τζένης Καρέζη και του Κώστα Καζάκου στο θέατρο «Αθήναιον». Εκτός από τον Νίκο Ξυλούρη, τα τραγούδια του Σταύρου Ξαρχάκου απέδιδαν και τα μέλη του θιάσου.
Πρωταγωνιστικούς ρόλους είχαν οι Διονύσης Παπαγιαννόπουλος, Στέλιος Κωνσταντόπουλος, Νίκος Κούρος, Τίμος Περλέγκας.
Μαζί τους τραγουδούσαν και όλοι οι θεατές: «Φίλοι και αδέρφια» (Ν. Ξυλούρης, Τ. Περλέγκας), «Καλήν εσπέραν»,... (Continues)
[1973]
Στίχοι: Ιάκωβος Καμπανέλλης
Μουσική: Σταύρος Ξαρχάκος
Ερμηνεία: Νίκος Ξυλούρης
Από Το μεγάλο μας τσίρκο
Testo di Iakovos Kambanellis
Musica di Stavros Xarchakos
Interpreti: Nikos Xylouris
Dal musical "Il nostro grande circo"
Στο «Μεγάλο μας τσίρκο» ο συγγραφέας Ιάκωβος Καμπανέλλης κατέγραψε όλη την ιστορία της νεότερης Ελλάδας, ενώ ο Σταύρος Ξαρχάκος προσέθεσε τη μελοποίηση και ο Νίκος Ξυλούρης συνέβαλε με τη μοναδική ερμηνεία του.
Το έργο ανέβηκε το 1973 από το θίασο της Τζένης Καρέζη και του Κώστα Καζάκου στο θέατρο «Αθήναιον». Εκτός από τον Νίκο Ξυλούρη, τα τραγούδια του Σταύρου Ξαρχάκου απέδιδαν και τα μέλη του θιάσου.
Πρωταγωνιστικούς ρόλους είχαν οι Διονύσης Παπαγιαννόπουλος, Στέλιος Κωνσταντόπουλος, Νίκος Κούρος, Τίμος Περλέγκας.
Μαζί τους τραγουδούσαν και όλοι οι θεατές: «Φίλοι και αδέρφια» (Ν. Ξυλούρης, Τ. Περλέγκας), «Καλήν εσπέραν»,... (Continues)
Μας την στείλανε οι ξένοι φίλοι που μας αγαπούν
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2007/9/18 - 20:11
Song Itineraries:
Death penalty: murder by the power
Darfur: The Song Of Adam
Attenzione: questa è la traduzione inglese del testo originale.
Notice: This is the English translation of the original text.
Adam è un bambino del Darfur di 12 anni. I ricordi di un'infanzia segnata da guerre e fame racchiuse nelle parole e nella musica di questa canzone
Da quando il conflitto ha distrutto il suo villaggio si è rifugiato nel campo di Muhajariya. Nonostante la grande voglia di imparare ha frequentato la scuola solo sporadicamente a causa della guerra e dei continui spostamenti. Questa canzone è stata registrata da una volontaria di Medici Senza Frontiere durante un incontro di educazione alla salute: Adam chiese alla ragazza di poter cantare e, una volta finita la sua canzone, si è seduto con la testa tra le gambe incurante degli applausi.
Medecins Sans Frontières Article
From Darfur: Adam's song
Caroline Gale, who was MSF's medical team leader until recently in Muhajariya,... (Continues)
Notice: This is the English translation of the original text.
Adam è un bambino del Darfur di 12 anni. I ricordi di un'infanzia segnata da guerre e fame racchiuse nelle parole e nella musica di questa canzone
Da quando il conflitto ha distrutto il suo villaggio si è rifugiato nel campo di Muhajariya. Nonostante la grande voglia di imparare ha frequentato la scuola solo sporadicamente a causa della guerra e dei continui spostamenti. Questa canzone è stata registrata da una volontaria di Medici Senza Frontiere durante un incontro di educazione alla salute: Adam chiese alla ragazza di poter cantare e, una volta finita la sua canzone, si è seduto con la testa tra le gambe incurante degli applausi.
Medecins Sans Frontières Article
From Darfur: Adam's song
Caroline Gale, who was MSF's medical team leader until recently in Muhajariya,... (Continues)
For the sake of our mother - we learn
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by Marcia Rosati 2007/9/18 - 13:06
Song Itineraries:
The Darfur Tragedy
RISATE AMARE: VIGNETTE CONTRO LA GUERRA/ LAUGHING BITTERLY WITH ANTIWAR CARTOONS
Italiano
English
LA CCG NUMERO 6000
E così eccoci giunti anche alla CCG n° 6000; ci abbiamo messo un po' più tempo del solito, stavolta, dato che la n° 5000 risale al gennaio scorso. Però queste ultime mille CCG sono state tra le più importanti mai inserite, oltre ad aver visto una progressiva trasformazione del nostro sito in spazio esclusivamente dedicato ai testi, alle traduzioni e ai commenti in vero spazio interattivo, con la possibilità di scaricare mp3 (tramite links) e video. Questo per quanto riguarda l'aspetto "tecnico" del sito; per l'altro aspetto, quello che più conta, forse l'unico commento da fare sarebbe quello espresso da Brett Dennen nella sua bella canzone: The Holidays Are Here (And We're Still At War). Perché in guerra ci siamo sempre tutti quanti. Allora, per questa 6000esima Canzone Contro la Guerra, abbiamo pensato di proporre una serie di vignette satiriche,... (Continues)
(Vauro, Italy)
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 23:06
Song Itineraries:
The Thousands AWS
How Do We Sleep At Night?
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
Sometimes I wonder how we sleep at night
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG Staff 2007/9/17 - 23:01
Song Itineraries:
1994: The Rwanda Genocide
Lake Victoria
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
I once thought sins were washed away
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2007/9/17 - 22:59
Song Itineraries:
1994: The Rwanda Genocide
Do You Ever Wonder?
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
Do you ever wonder about the Lord above
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 22:53
Song Itineraries:
1994: The Rwanda Genocide
Tell Me How
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
You say "we remember"
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 22:50
Song Itineraries:
1994: The Rwanda Genocide
Christmas In Kigali
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
It's Christmas in Kigali
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 22:48
Song Itineraries:
1994: The Rwanda Genocide
Talkin' First Day Working At The UN Blues
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
Got a job at the UN the pay's pretty good
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 22:46
Song Itineraries:
1994: The Rwanda Genocide
Requiem For Butare
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
First among the tell-tale signs of madness
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 22:32
Song Itineraries:
1994: The Rwanda Genocide
Joseline
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
She was 17 years
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 22:27
Song Itineraries:
1994: The Rwanda Genocide
Madame Agathe
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
Hercules is racing for the border
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 21:59
Song Itineraries:
1994: The Rwanda Genocide
Bikindi
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
What if I used this song to hate
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 21:54
Song Itineraries:
1994: The Rwanda Genocide
Confession
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
Bless me father they say I've sinned
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Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 21:39
Song Itineraries:
1994: The Rwanda Genocide
I'm Coming Home
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
It's been 9 long years
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Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 21:34
Song Itineraries:
1994: The Rwanda Genocide
Isn't That A Shame?
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
Weatherman's callin' for rain tonight
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Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 21:31
Song Itineraries:
1994: The Rwanda Genocide
Romeo Dallaire
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
When I lay down I can hear the guns
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Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 21:23
Song Itineraries:
1994: The Rwanda Genocide
Paul Kagame Blues
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
They say the love of one's country
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Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 21:16
Song Itineraries:
1994: The Rwanda Genocide
Rwandan Eyes
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
I'd like to look through his eyes
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Contributed by CCG/AWS Staff 2007/9/17 - 21:09
Song Itineraries:
1994: The Rwanda Genocide
Rwanda - The Rise And Fall
A RWANDAN SONG CYCLE
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
© 2004 Tom Flannery and Lorne Clarke
a SongaWeek.com production
www.rwandasongs.com
Clarke & Flannery love to hear your thoughts on the song cycle. Email them to anthracite@rocketmail.com.
This is not a history lesson. We're not historians. We're songwriters. And anyway... how the hell is anybody going to explain the systematic state sponsored slaughter of close to a million people with a handful of songs? We're not.
Truth is, there is no explanation for the Rwandan genocide. What there is in abundance, however, is ignorance. If these songs make just one person dig a little deeper, then we've made our money back, so to speak. We've touched upon specific pieces of the horror, but don't even pretend to be able to understand it from the Rwandan point of view. We're observers from afar. Interested, heartbroken observers....but merely observers nonetheless. Please... (Continues)
Crouching in a muddy pool in a ditch beside the road
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Contributed by CCG Staff 2007/9/17 - 20:51
Song Itineraries:
1994: The Rwanda Genocide
Masters Of War
SVEDESE / SWEDISH [2] - Mikael Wiehe
La recente versione svedese di Mikael Wiehe (2005) da lui eseguita nell'album di cover tradotte "Totta & Wiehe: Dylan", uscito nel 2006.
Il testo è ripreso da Enn Kokk.
Mikael Wiehe's Swedish cover traslation of "Masters of War" (2005) included in the album "Totta & Wiehe: Dylan" (2006).
Lyrics are reproduced from Enn Kokk
Il testo è ripreso da Enn Kokk.
Mikael Wiehe's Swedish cover traslation of "Masters of War" (2005) included in the album "Totta & Wiehe: Dylan" (2006).
Lyrics are reproduced from Enn Kokk
NI SOM TJÄNAR PÅ KRIG
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Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2007/9/13 - 00:53
El tren blindado
Anonymous
LOS CONTRABANDISTAS DE RONDA
La canzone popolare che ha fornito il tema originale
Testo ripreso da Altavoz del Frente
La canzone popolare che ha fornito il tema originale
Testo ripreso da Altavoz del Frente
LOS CONTRABANDISTAS DE RONDA
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Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2007/9/13 - 00:36
Brother, Did You Weep?
Questa canzone ha un'intensità particolare, scorre come un torrente di notte.. la rabbia e la misura sono una sola e identica cosa... è la dimostrazione che la malinconia è alla radice un fatto politico, se quest'espressione ha ancora un senso...
Alessandro Ceccarelli 2007/9/12 - 20:58
Stay Down Here Where You Belong
12 settembre 2007
STATTENE QUAGGIU’A CASA TUA
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2007/9/12 - 18:05
Pitzinnos in sa gherra
Anche io ascoltavo questa canzone quando ero bambina dalla radio di mia nonna che è sarda, molti non la capiscono..neanche in italiano, per me è semplicemente stupenda!
Ciao ciao.
Ciao ciao.
NiCe 2007/9/12 - 11:21
Lili Marleen [Lied eines jungen Wachtpostens]
![Lili Marleen [Lied eines jungen Wachtpostens]](img/thumb/c1600_130x140.jpeg?1328915965)
Lili marleen viene anche citata apertamente(a dimostrazione del fascino simbolico senza tempo della canzone) nel testo di una canzone di francesco de gregori (alice guarda i gatti) ed è anche il titolo di un celebre singolo dei litfiba.
da "ALICE GUARDA I GATTI (F.DE GREGORI):
...e Lili marleen bella più che mai!
sorride non ti dice la sua età...
e tutto questo alice non lo sa...
da "ALICE GUARDA I GATTI (F.DE GREGORI):
...e Lili marleen bella più che mai!
sorride non ti dice la sua età...
e tutto questo alice non lo sa...
Però il singolo dei Litfiba si chiamava Lulu e Marlene. E la canzone di De Gregori si chiama semplicemente "Alice"
2007/9/11 - 15:32
The Sun Is Burning
Ho scritto una manciata di righe sul mio blogghettino, riguardo a questa canzone. Un commento non molto in linea con lo "spirito" delle CCG, più che altro dei ricordi personali... ma se ritenete che possa esservi utile, usatelo come più vi aggrada.
Ecco il link.
Ciao
(Il Salta)
Ecco il link.
Ciao
(Il Salta)
Ciao! Ho estratto un pezzo della tua manciata di righe e le ho messe come commento. Grazie. Lorenzo
2007/9/11 - 03:55
The Holidays Are Here (And We're Still At War)
vigilia dell'11 settembre 2007
LE FESTE SONO ARRIVATE (E NOI SIAMO ANCORA IN GUERRA)
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2007/9/10 - 22:54
Brigante se more
Ho letto tutti i commenti lasciati nel blog .. e si tratta di un argomento che tanto mi ha incuriosito .. peccato che non si è arrivati ad una conclusione .. io credo che nessuno può documentare che il testo Brigante Se More che voi chiamate anche Libertà sia un testo popolare (anche se lo fosse per davvero) visto che tutta la musica popolare è stata tramandata solo oralmente.
fr.nerone 2007/9/9 - 21:55
Carta a Maria Cristina
Possiamo immaginare l'emozione di Maria Cristina nel tradurre questa canzone dedicata a una donna desaparecida che portava il suo stesso nome. Perché è la nostra stessa emozione. [RV]
LETTERA A MARIA CRISTINA
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Contributed by Maria Cristina 2007/9/10 - 14:44
Santiago
L'orgia sul balcone, l'orgia in transatlantico, l'orgia con la cupola. E' tutta un orgia !
Abajo la Iglesia ! Solo il vangelo è la mia via ....
Abajo la Iglesia ! Solo il vangelo è la mia via ....
castelpoggio 2007/9/10 - 12:28
Gracias a la vida
Conosco "Gracias a la vida" fin da bambino.
Ho una raccolta di ben 40 artisti, stupendamente interpretate..... ciao a tutti gli ammiratori di Violeta Parra!!!!!!!
Ho una raccolta di ben 40 artisti, stupendamente interpretate..... ciao a tutti gli ammiratori di Violeta Parra!!!!!!!
K@los60 2007/9/9 - 10:52
Che il Mediterraneo sia
I fratelli Eugenio e Edoardo Bennato?
Semplicemente ................. "Fantastici"!!!!!!!!
Semplicemente ................. "Fantastici"!!!!!!!!
K@los60 2007/9/10 - 00:50
Davide van de Sfroos: Akuaduulza
Svensk (sångbar?) översättning av Riccardo Venturi
9. september 2007
Versione svedese (cantabile?) di Riccardo Venturi
9 settembre 2007
9. september 2007
Versione svedese (cantabile?) di Riccardo Venturi
9 settembre 2007
Ospitata anche dal sito ufficiale di DVDS, cauboi.it (sezione "Testi").
SÖTVATTEN
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2007/9/9 - 18:20
Piccola storia ignobile
Mah, semplicemente io diffido da chi ha la verità in tasca e la vuole imporre a tutti, a ogni costo. E' certamente vero che la 194 può essere migliorata a beneficio delle donne, ma vedo i proclami e gli anatemi della Chiesa come un'ingerenza inaccettabile in quello che, per costituzione, dovrebbe essere uno stato laico (e in cui invece, giusto per fare un esempio, le scuole cattoliche vengono allegramente foraggiate anche con soldi miei). Lo stesso discorso lo si può fare per la vituperata ricerca sulle staminali. Il referendum boicottato dalle gerarchie cattoliche e dal santo centro destra (che si genuflette in pubblico e va a puttane in privato) ha tolto speranze concrete di guarigione a migliaia di persone malate. E io credo che considerare un embrione più importante di una persona umana vivente e sofferente sia da benpensanti in odor di santità, che però certe sofferenze non le hanno mai sperimentate.
silvia 2007/9/9 - 13:48
Miss Sarajevo
Ne critiche ne lodi..descrivo quello che mi è successo...Pensate...solo oggi per la prima volta ho sentito questa canzone..mi intendo di lirica..non sono mai andato matto per Pavoroti...Con questo pezzo mi son messo a piangere..non mi era mai capitato..Grazie Luciano.
Ris 2007/9/6 - 23:49
Una storia senza onore né gloria
Aiutatemi sto cercando Francesco Penna dovrebbe essere sepolto qui, è morto nella prima guerra mondiale in prima linea, penso sia morto a Col di Lana nel Veneto, era caporal maggiore
(Elisa Petrangeli)
(Elisa Petrangeli)
Cara Elisa, sarà purtroppo un po' difficile che ti possiamo aiutare in questa ricerca. Ti rimandiamo per qualche informazione al Sito della Pro-Loco di Fogliano-Redipuglia a cui ti consigliamo di rivolgerti (nonché, probabilmente, ai competenti uffici dell'esercito italiano). Puoi anche contattare direttamete la direzione del Sacrario a questo numero telefonico: 0481-489024.
2007/9/8 - 14:39
Waterloo
Version française de Jacky Fluttaz
WATERLOO
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Contributed by Jacky Fluttaz 2007/9/8 - 00:10
We Sit In The Moonlight
SEDIAMO AL CHIARO DI LUNA
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Contributed by Kiocciolina 2007/9/7 - 19:41
Mr And Mrs America
SIGNORE E SIGNORA AMERICA
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Contributed by Kiocciolina 2007/9/7 - 19:33
Asimbonanga (Mandela)
NON LO ABBIAMO VISTO (MANDELA)
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Contributed by Kiocciolina 2007/9/7 - 19:22
Penso positivo
Posso ricordare il fantastico commento in spagnolo maccheronico di Sabina Guzzanti quando impersonava Che Guevara?
Che cosa pensa di una grande chiesa che parte da Che Guevara e arriva fino a Madre Teresa?
"Creo que... por una iglesia tan grande necesitamos una bomba MUY GRANDE!"
Che cosa pensa di una grande chiesa che parte da Che Guevara e arriva fino a Madre Teresa?
"Creo que... por una iglesia tan grande necesitamos una bomba MUY GRANDE!"
Lorenzo Masetti 2007/9/7 - 19:09
Graziano Limortacci
Capolavoro! La posso diffondere?.... Abito a Firenze
Daniela Masini 2007/9/7 - 18:37
There's A Lesson In The Trees
C'E' UNA LEZIONE NEGLI ALBERI
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Contributed by Kiocciolina 2007/9/7 - 13:42
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Testo di Joanne McDonnell
Musica di Joanne McDonnell/Sam Panetta
Lyrics by Joanne McDonnell
Music by Joanne McDonnell/Sam Panetta
Più che una canzone contro la guerra penso che sia un invito a prendere coscienza sulla situazione in cui vivono le madri e i bambini del Darfur, persone come noi... con gli stessi diritti ad una vita migliore ma che invece si trovano a combattere contro la fame, la denutrizione, l'Aids, le violenze di ogni tipo e contro tutte le conseguenze che una guerra comporta...
Un invito anche a non voltare le spalle ad una popolazione che ha dei bisogni immediati, cibo, cure e medicine e a non pensare che il Darfur sia un posto tanto lontano da casa... visto che è "il mondo" la nostra "casa".
I versi che mi hanno colpito di più sono quelli dove si dice (più o meno e leggendo tra le righe...) che se un bambino morisse davanti ai tuoi occhi non andresti via... (Continues)