Save the Country by the Fifth Dimension

My favorite Laura Nyro song and favorite 5th Dimension cover. "We could build the dream with love" refers to the line "keep the dream of the two young brothers." Laura meant JFK and RFK. They both had dreams for this country.I read that she wrote the song after Bobbie Kennedy was killed.

That's Larry Knetchel on organ AND piano. He and the "Wrecking Crew" (Hal Blaine on Drums, Joe Osborne on bass) played on every other record made from 1964 - '72. Easy to understand why, too. They were amazing!

"We CAN build a dream with LOVE !!!" I am a product of the 1960's.........The Fifth Dimension has and will always be an inspiration to me !!!! I play this song and the tears don't stop flowing........It's better to me now than when I heard it in 70's because I understand it more........

Unless this country unites--it is all gone for us.

Who was the organist on this? They did a wonderful job.

Love the 5th!  Incidentally, we sang this song and "Light Sings" back in high school Jazz Choir!

This song has always made me feel like I need to be in a white robe dancing in a church aisle. Still a great song. Played 5th Dimension's "Greatest Hits On Earth" album a ton, this was the first song on Side 2!

Great song...It's still so relevant today. *smh*

So true!!

If not for Sen. Kennedy a great many civil rights measure would've never passed including Loving Vs Virginia the Supreme Ct decision that banned the law against interracial marriages in the USA. So for me that alone is enough to respect Sen. Kennedy for. Besides, he long expressed regret for the Chappaquiddick incident. So who are you to judge! No one is perfect...not even you I'll bet. My praise for him is sincere and I'm offended you would even imply otherwise!