"The Peace Trilogy"

Songs of Peace that began with the "Cosmic Cowboys" Musical
by Sandra H. Rodman

Music MP3's and Lyrics

"The Peace Trilogy"
Music MP3's and Lyrics
by Sandra H. Rodman

The Peace Trilogy began with one of the songs in the "Cosmic Cowboys" mucial. Only the first song, "Is Peace Our Word for Home," appears in "Cosmic Cowboys.". The Trilogy has been recorded and included on this site as a bonus with the musical.

For Permission to use or record "Peace Alone Is Not Enough" -- #3 or the other songs, contact the composer, Sandra H. Rodman - 425 | 214 | 2926 or Email.

#1 “IS PEACE OUR WORD FOR HOME?”
in "Cosmic Cowboys"

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"Is Peace Our Word for Home?" is sung by Artie in "Cosmic Cowboys," Act IV, at the Rec Hall where Artie's band is rehearsing.

Lyrics: ARTIE:

          My brother knows my reasons.
          My sister knows my songs.
          But we don’t hate each other
          When we think there’s been some wrongs.

          We sing something together.
          We hit a word or two
          Where we agree we’re brothers.
          What’s the word, oh, man, what’s the word?

                   Is Peace our word for Home?
                   Is Peace our word for Love?
                   Is Peace on Earth so wrong?
                   Why did we wait so long?

          When we can see beyond this,
          When we concede we knew
          What she can say in one kiss: (Looking at Emma)
          Don’t go away, don’t go away.

          I want to go tomorrow.
          I want to go today
          To bring you back, my brothers –
          Oh, my son!  I can’t wait.

                  Is Peace our word for Home?
                  Is Peace our word for Love?
                  Is Peace on Earth so wrong?
                  Why did we wait so long?

          If I can’t say my Peace now,
          If I can’t take these words
          Into a field of killing
          And not kill back,
          What is my Word?

          If I can’t see my sister
          In every eye against me,
          How can I look inside me?
          How can I free her? How can I be free?
         
                  Is Peace our word for Home?
                  Is Peace our word for Love?
                  Is Peace on Earth so wrong?
                  Why did we wait so long?

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#2 "PEACE ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH"

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Lyrics:

When we are taking stock,
Can life be renewed?
When Earth moves and Earth speaks,
Can we live here in Peace?

            Peace alone is not enough,
            Peace can’t touch me --
            Without you
            To see Peace home
            I can’t go.
            Without you
            My face is only
            A remnant of this Blue ---    
            Peace will never be mine -- (Father sings)
            Peace will never be mine ---(Son sings)
            Without you.
           
When we remember them,
They are me and you.
Our names are all written there,
When Peace is made to share…

            Peace alone is not enough,
            Peace can’t touch me --
            Without you
            To see Peace home
            I can’t go.
            Without you
            My face is only
            A remnant of this Blue ---    
            Peace will never be mine -- (Father sings)
            Peace will never be mine ---(Son sings)
            Without you --
            Without you.

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#3 "PEACE OUR PERSONAL SOUND"

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Lyrics:

When we stand
With the Land,       (Earth)
We make Peace
In the Sand.
We make Peace
With every Man.

See her grow        (Earth)
Green and brown,
When we make Peace
In every Town,
When we make Peace
Our Personal Sound.

We come now
Black and white.
We bring peace into the fight.
Peace into our sound
And Sights.       (Double meaning)

We come now,
Old and young.
Peace lives on in every son
And we’re not done.

            Where we once stood gently
            Ringing trees,
            We knew one word
            And we were heard.       

            There is no wing on this Bird       (Eagle)
            That we will not disturb.
            There is no wing on this Bird
            That we will not disturb --

When we stand
With the Land,
We make Peace
In the Sand.
We make Peace
With every Man.

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