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Now the Cold War Is Over
- Sung to
- After the Ball Is Over
- Written by
- Kay Thode
- Gaggle
- Seattle
Source
From The Raging Grannies Songbook, 1993, adapted by Kay Thode
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Italic word Inflection / stress
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- Read the lyrics through once silently before singing.
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SING IT to the tune of After the Ball Is Over
Now the cold war is over,
We should have peace at last.
Why are we spending billions
On weapons as in the past?
Have we channeled our military budget
To give us jobs and health?
Are we still squandering money
On missiles which take so much wealth?
It’s up to the folks of our country,
People like you and me,
To express our concern and outrage
Against such a wrong policy.
We surely can stop this nonsense.
We must say what se stand for:
A world that is peaceful and friendly
And free from the horrors of war.
♦ ♦ ♦
Written by
Kay Thode
For the
Seattle Gaggle