The Side Of Peace - Song About Israel / Palestine

I wrote this song about the recent massacre in Gaza from the point of view of a Jewish person. It can be further applied to the continued siege on Gaza. For more of my music, you can visit my other YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/flutefan I chose to post this video here as a sort of vlog.

Ive marched in Gaza rallies
And sung for Arab crowds
Though some of my relations
Think I should not be allowed.
Im asked why do I do it?
Or if Im scared at the very least;
The only answer that I have,
Is Im on the side of Peace.

I always say Im Jewish,
Its part of who I am.
So is speaking out
For human rights as best I can.
This conflict is immoral
I want it all to cease
And that is why I take a stand
On the side of Peace.

When innocent civilians
Are killed day after day
By military massacres
I have the right to say
Collective punishment is wrong
As the death tolls increase.
The only way to save lives
Is on the side of Peace.

Unlike so many others
I cant support a nation
When its so horrific towards
Part of the population
Yes, the leaders are not innocent
But the children are, indeed
So are all the others who
Are on the side of Peace.

Its easy to be silent
Or toe the party line
Complicity is for cowards
Who are part of the crime.
I will never be accused
Of groveling on my knees
I stand with my conscience
On the side of Peace.

© 2009 Paula E. Kirman

Category:

Music

Tags:

• israel
• palestine
• jewish
• siege
• gaza
• song
• music

[hansavia]

I loved your innocent (a bit too christian) videos of 2005/2006. You had a lot of class. Right now you have got a bit better as a singer.But your message is clear: you are NOT JEWISH and opposing against Judaism and Israel. Clear for me to leave you and never look for your songs again. Christianity and Judaism doesn't fit. So-called messianism is most of all the worst kind of anti-judaism. I am very sad because I loved your song "Baruch... " very much.

[mixedblessing]

@hansavia I am not sure I understand your point. Do you have a problem with the fact I am critical of Israel, or the fact I am a Jew who is Messianic? In either case, I'm born a Jew and that's who I am.

[MsChikitta]

are you a guy or a girl?

[LoveJesusNotReligion]

Great job - Peace!

[nationalferoz]

Your voice is again same ugly as ur you are I never seen such stupid mimicri. The song was original is very nice but people like you misguide muslims and Jewish. Sorry if ur hearted please sorry

[barryusa5]

You might have been born Jewish, but perhaps not practice your herritage. Israel- a country with Free speech, democracy and equal rights to all, including all faiths. think about how many Jews live in "palestine"..or how many of them realy care about YOU!.. probably NONE! but as long as they have jews like you who "praise" them for their doings, hating the west, hating gays and lesbians and hating jews as YOURSELF,, they will continue to kill innocent Israelis, because YOU SUPPORT THEM!.. shame!

[farragwael]

thanks for the songs ... i'm born Egyptian and Muslim ... but i can choise between right and wrong ... I Agree with the song ...

[boegerm]

It's a nice song, you are very talented. Peace is what we all want, but I see the star you wear and you say that's who you are too. I ask the question, what about the children in Israel who have been maimed and killed by rocket fire. Israel took it and didn't respond in a military fashion for years and when they finally respond and the other side uses children as shields, everyone says it's Israel's fault. It's OK if you want to remove this comment. Peace goes both ways!

[steeveazerty]

peace for everyone