Bobby Darin sings the Simple Song Of Freedom

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Peace. War. Protests. Pro-active.
This video is dedicated to Doug (Likekinds) who exemplifies the committed and involved person! At the end of each video he makes, the word "PEACE" consistently appears.
This is also in appreciation for all the support ,help and friendship he has shared over the past year. Thanks, Doug!
"Sing a song of Freedom" was written by Bobby Darin in 1969 and recorded by Tim Hardin, who had his top hit with it. (Note: Tim Hardin wrote in 1966 "If I were a carpenter" which was recorded by Darin for one of his greatest hits).
This is a 60s anti-war protest song. Interspersed throughout the video are shots of various events or figures who make the theme of war a contemporary and ever continuing fact of our world. Perhaps the rallies are fewer and the fervor that accompanied the 60s is a bit muted in comparison, but there are many, many people who express the same ideals today.
The lyrics are simple but included nonetheless.

A You Tuber named Lydie (LifeisGoodLydie) translated the lyrics into French for friends of hers. I'm including that here. Merci, Lydie!
Venez et chantez une chanson simple de liberté
Chantez-la comme vous n'avez jamais chanté auparavant
Laissez-la remplir l'air
Dites aux gens partout
Nous, les gens d'ici, ne voulons pas de guerre

Hé là, monsieur Black Man pouvez-vous m'entendre ?
Je ne veux pas de vos diamants ou de votre jeu
Je veux vraiment être reconnu (par vous) pour qui je suis
et je parierai ma vie que vous voulez la même chose

Venez et chantez une chanson simple de liberté
Chantez-la comme vous n'avez jamais chanté auparavant
Laissez-la remplir l'air
Dites aux gens partout
Nous, les gens d'ici, ne voulons pas de guerre


Sept cent millions sont recrutés
La plupart de ce que vous lisez, la plupart de ce que vous lisez, est fait de mensonges
Mais qu'en on parle en tête à tête,
le soleil n'est-il pas fait pour qu'on puisse tous
Le trouver au matin quand on se lève ?

Venez et chantez une chanson simple de liberté
Chantez-la comme vous n'avez jamais chanté auparavant
Laissez-la remplir l'air
Dites aux gens partout
Nous, les gens d' ici, ne voulons pas de guerre

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[appapo3]

I like the nice mellow voice with the building tempo. I am surprised by the mentioning of conflicts on the African continent. In1969 most peace and protest songs were pretty much focused on Vietnam and had nothing to do with all the wars and conflicts of that time unless they were old civil war songs. Peace may never come to humanity in our life time but we can start with music instead of guns.Bobby Darin a time traveler in song. Thanks for the great collection of pictures.

[Adamfulgence]

@appapo3 Thanks for your comment, Brian! As for the African reference, I do believe the problem(s) existed at that time but that it wasn't on the radar screen. It's also interesting to note that in the Tim Hardin rendition, the stanza on Solzhenitsyn was left out....perhaps to avoid controversy...?? I don't know....

[MHumberto]

Tremendously beautiful piece of song, and images, and words. Brother Solzhenitsyn are you busy ... is it Joan Baez further ahead? Lovely photograph of her if it is Eileen. I´d never heard Bobby Darin like this. I imagine he must have sung this late in life as this is not the voice we know from all those 50´s radio classics. Wonderful songs those of him.

[Adamfulgence]

@MHumberto Hi Manuel! You're right. He had become involved in the Vietnam anti-war movement. He had been also been highly involved in Robert Kennedy's campaign (he was there when Kennedy was assassinated in 1968). He went through a very difficult period after this and it was during that time that he wrote the song (1969).

[MrAnasfizazi]

Just One of the Best's Ever !



[karrie20x]

Love it!  Agree with it!

[2georgeorwell]

lose the drums, keep it reverent, not perky.....too bad....shoulda been just the guitar and choir

[sebulia1]

Bobby Darin's best song ever, IMO. Right up there with the best of John Lennon's stuff (and Lennon's "Imagine" is my favorite song of all time).

I really love this song ...

[gem645]

Thank You for sharing this video to me ^_^

[MsZibatarinmoosighii]

im listening over and over again ,love it so much !!!

[foz750]

pure nectar, such a pure song.

[baldymer]

I never associated Bobby Darin with this kind of song but then I don't know much about him. I do know that I like this song a lot, a simple message very well expressed.

[DeCavalcante]

@swedanica yes

[SkinnyBabe38]

Awesome song....What a wonderful message to the world....Amazing video.

Peace to all.

Wish you a happy week full of peace,love and many blessings.

Sasha