I Will Work for Peace

Song written by J. Lynn Eisenstein ©2002
J. Lynn Eisenstein - vocals and acoustic guitar
Produced by John Trainello
Electric guitar by John Trainello
Based on the activist work of poet Brett Axel

(words and music posted with the permission of J.Lynn Eisenstein)

peace   o-ni, o-ni-na*

There's a place in my heart

that doesn't want to fight
a little breath of light before
I go to bed each night
I'll get up off my couch
and travel to the sea
and I will work
for peace in this world
and in me

oh I know who rules the land
and who wears the crown
the ones who kill their brothers
and beat their sisters down
the ones who never had someone
to set their love free
but I will work
for peace in this world
and in me


for the poor who work each day
to earn their daily bread
for the women and the men
walking lonely up to bed
for those who gave their lives
and the children yet to be
I will work
for peace in this world
and in me


and if you want to find me
I'm standing in the road
holding up my sign
and carrying my load
call upon the Lord
cause he knows where I'll be
I will work
for peace in this world
and in me.

will work for peace, will work for peace
yes, I will work for peace
in this world, and in me.

* (oní means peace in Manu, one of the languages spoken in the country of Liberia.     translation by Mariama Koroma)