Where Have All the Flowers Gone
Pete Seeger
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Where have all the flowers gone? Long time passing. Where have all the flowers gone? Long time ago. Where have all the flowers gone? The girls have picked them every one. Oh, When will you ever learn? Oh, When will you ever learn? Young girls They've taken husbands every one. Young men They're all in uniform. Soldiers They've gone to graveyards every one. Graveyards They're covered with flowers every one. Flowers Young girls have picked them every one.
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Written by: Peter Seeger
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10 facts about this song
Song's Origin"Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" is a folk song written by Pete Seeger in 1955. The song is a reflection on the destructiveness of war with cyclical lyrics signifying the repetitive and unending nature of conflict.
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InspirationThe song was partly inspired by a Ukrainian folk song that was mentioned in Mikhail Sholokhov's novel "And Quiet Flows the Don". Pete Seeger wrote the first three verses upon reading the phrase "Where are the flowers?" in Russian.
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VersesThe original song only had three verses. Additional verses were later added by folk singer Joe Hickerson in 1960, completing the song's circular pattern and turning it into the version most famously associated with Pete Seeger.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by many artists over the years, including Joan Baez, Kingston Trio, Dolly Parton, Peter, Paul and Mary, and many others. It has been translated and sung in many languages.
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SignificanceThe song is considered a timeless anti-war anthem and is often associated with the peace movement, particularly in relation to the Vietnam War.
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AchievementsIt was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002, a special Grammy award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least twenty-five years old, and that have "qualitative or historical significance."
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Pop Culture"Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" has been featured in numerous pop culture references, including movies, television shows, and books as a symbol of protest or remembrance.
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PerformancesPete Seeger performed the song for a live concert in Melbourne, in 1963. His performance was notably emotional as this was during the height of Cold War tensions and the burgeoning civil rights movement.
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LegacyThe Guardian listed "Where Have All the Flowers Gone" as one of the 20 greatest ever protest songs in 2011, cementing its legacy as an anthem for peace.
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Global ReachDespite its American roots, the song has been translated into several languages around the world, thereby highlighting its universal appeal and globally recognized message for peace.
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