My Rainbow Race
Pete Seeger
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[Chorus] One blue sky above us One ocean lapping all our shore One earth so green and round Who could ask for more And because I love you I'll give it one more try To show my rainbow race It's too soon to die. Some folks want to be like an ostrich, Bury their heads in the sand. Some hope that plastic dreams Can unclench all those greedy hands. Some hope to take the easy way: Poisons, bombs. They think we need 'em. Don't you know you can't kill all the unbelievers? There's no shortcut to freedom. [Chorus] Go tell, go tell all the little children. Tell all the mothers and fathers too. Now's our last chance to learn to share What's been given to me and you. [Chorus]
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Written by: PETER SEEGER
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10 facts about this song
Composition"My Rainbow Race" is a folk song composed by the American singer-songwriter and social activist Pete Seeger.
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Release DateThe song was first released in 1973 as a part of Seeger's album, "Rainbow Race".
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MessageLike many of Seeger's songs, "My Rainbow Race" carries a social and political message. It talks about equality, peace, unity, and ecological preservation.
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Famous VerseThe most known verse of the song is "One blue sky above us, One ocean lapping all our shore, One earth so green and round, Who could ask for more".
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Cover VersionsThis song is quite popular and has been covered by various artists, including Donovan, The New Seekers, and Danish band The Savage Rose.
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Lenin Peace PrizeThe song has also been translated into various languages. Norwegian singer Lillebjørn Nilsen sang this in Norwegian on December 11, 2005, to honor the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Mohamed ElBaradei and the IAEA, in Oslo, Norway. Nilsen performed the song once again along with Pete Seeger at the 70th-anniversary celebration of the Norwegian Workers' Youth League, at Utøya in 2010.
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Song Inspired StampsIn 2010, Norwegian postal service used a verse from this song, "One blue sky above us, One ocean lapping all our shore" and Per Krohg's painting on the Oslo City Hall fresco, depicting people from around the world, to inspire a postal stamp.
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Song's InfluenceThe song's message has helped it to maintain its relevance over the years and it continues to be a popular choice for performances at rallies and protests for peace, unity, and environmental protection.
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Climate-related Protest AnthemsIn 2011, Pete Seeger led an Occupy Wall Street protest in singing a version of "My Rainbow Race", re-titled as "We'll All Be a-Doubling" which became an anthem for climate protest.
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Cultural InfluenceThe song's popularity isn't just confined to America. It has gained notoriety and influence in countries such as Denmark where it has become something of a cultural institution.
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