Story Behind The Song
Using a rock concert as a microcosm could set a valuable example for the world at large. The innocence of the youth at a rock show sets the tone for this idyllic song.
Song Description
The author poses the question of what kind of world it could be if we all had a song in common
| Song Length |
4:10 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male |
| Mood |
Nonviolent, Welcoming |
Subject |
Hope, Peace |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
JOIN HANDS AND SING
© 2003 RON CHASSNER
I WAS JUST A KID, LISTENING TO A BAND, AT A CONCERT AFTER SCHOOL
WE ALL JOINED HANDS AND SANG ALONG, THERE WAS A SMILE ON EVERY FACE
NOW I’M ALL GROWN UP AND SEE THE WAY, THE WORLD’S
BECOME TODAY
SHOULD HAVE TAKEN A PICTURE, CAPTURED THE MOMENT, SENT COPIES EVERY PLACE
CHORUS
FROM WASHINGTON TO SAIGON, MUNICH TO KUWAIT
LENINGRAD TO KANDAHAR, AND EVERYWHERE ALONG THE WAY--
IF THE WORLD SINGS A SONG MEANT FOR EVERYONE
MAYBE THE BELLS OF PEACE WILL RING
WE SHOULD ALL TAKE A LESSON FROM THE KIDS
LIFE’S SHORT—JOIN HANDS AND SING
TO ALL PRESIDENTS, PRIME MINISTERS—SHAHS AND KINGS
AND QUEENS
AND MOST OF ALL TO THOSE OF YOU—WHO ARE STILL FIGHTING
THERE COULD BE A NEW WORLD ORDER—LIKE NO ONE HAS
EVER SEEN
INSTEAD OF BOMBS AND GUNS, PASS OUT GUITARS AND DRUMS-- AND ALL--JOIN IN AND SING
CHORUS
FROM WASHINGTON TO SAIGON, MUNICH TO KUWAIT
LENINGRAD TO KANDAHAR, AND EVERYWHERE ALONG THE WAY--
IF THE WORLD SINGS A SONG MEANT FOR EVERYONE
MAYBE THE BELLS OF PEACE WILL RING
WE SHOULD ALL TAKE A LESSON FROM THE KIDS
LIFE’S SHORT—JOIN HANDS AND SING
BRIDGE:
IF YOU SPEAK A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE
JUST HUM ALONG WITH THE MELODY
THAT WAY YOU CAN BE A PART
OF A HUMAN HARMONY
EACH ONE OF US, IS MADE FROM FLESH AND BLOOD
WHEN WILL WE REALIZE--
FROM DUST WE CAME AND TO DUST WE’LL GO
AIN’T IT TIME--TO LET THE HEALING START
CHORUS
FROM WASHINGTON TO SAIGON, MUNICH TO KUWAIT
LENINGRAD TO KANDAHAR, AND EVERYWHERE ALONG THE WAY--
IF THE WORLD SINGS A SONG MEANT FOR EVERYONE
MAYBE THE BELLS OF PEACE WILL RING
WE SHOULD ALL TAKE A LESSON FROM THE KIDS
LIFE’S SHORT—JOIN HANDS AND SING
BREAK.....
IF THE WORLD SINGS A SONG MEANT FOR EVERYONE
MAYBE THE BELLS OF PEACE WILL RING
WE SHOULD ALL TAKE A LESSON FROM THE KIDS
LIFE’S SHORT—JOIN HANDS AND SING
LIFE’S SHORT—JOIN HANDS AND SING