Just a note: This song was written about Gaza, but I would prefer to adapt it so it covers all children of war…..or perhaps more than one round could be used, substituting Darfur for Gaza (and sadly, others).
Granny Donna
THE CHILDREN OF GAZA
(tune: Sound of Silence)
By Sally Alice Thompson, Albuquerque WILPF
Raging Grannies and Corinne Willinger, NYMetro R.G.s
When I think of Gaza’s plight,
It’s children haunt me day and night.
Of the children who are crying,
Of the children who are dying,
And the things they’ve seen
That no-one should have to bear
Happening there.
So filled with fear
They’re silent.
Children should be having fun,
Safe place to play, safe place to run,
Wholesome food and good clean water,
Safe for parent, son and daughter,
And we must hope and together we must strive
Keep them alive
Not filled with fear
And silent.
In our country we ignore
All the horror of this war,
No-one hears the children crying,
No-one sees the people dying,
But we must stop this sad complacency,
Stop tragedy;
WE WILL NOT BE SILENT
WE WILL NOT BE SILENT.
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