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'Give Peace A Chance' John Lennon & Paul McCartney) Ev'rybody's talking about Bagism, Shagism, Dragism, Madism, Ragism, Tagism This-ism, that-ism, is-m, is-m, is-m. All we are saying is give peace a chance All we are saying is give peace a chance C'mon Ev'rybody's talking about Ministers, Sinisters, Banisters and canisters Bishops and Fishops and Rabbis and Pop eyes, And bye bye, bye byes. All we are saying is give peace a chance

So this is the day 25 years ago I cannot believe its been that long just can't, One thing I loved about some of the best Beatles records was the lyrics and John i.m.o.was the best for them not always did i agree but they at least stirred something inside. This one from Imagine Lp for instance. Give Me Some Truth I'm sick and tired of hearing things From uptight, short-sighted, narrow-minded hypocritics All I want is the truth Just gimme some truth I've had enough of reading things By neurotic, psychotic, pig-headed politicians All I want is the truth Just gimme some truth No short-haired, yellow-bellied, son of tricky dicky Is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me With just a pocketful of hope Money for dope Money for rope No short-haired, yellow-bellied, son of tricky dicky Is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me With just a pocketful of soap Money for dope Money for rope I'm sick to death of seeing things From tight-lipped, condescending, mama's little chauvinists All I want is the truth Just gimme some truth now I've had enough of watching scenes Of schizophrenic, ego-centric, paranoiac, prima-donnas All I want is the truth now Just gimme some truth No short-haired, yellow-bellied, son of tricky dicky Is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me With just a pocketful of soap It's money for dope Money for rope Ah, I'm sick and tired of hearing things from uptight, short-sighted, narrow-minded hypocrites All I want is the truth now Just gimme some truth now I've had enough of reading things by neurotic, psychotic, pig-headed politicians All I want is the truth now Just gimme some truth now All I want is the truth now Just gimme some truth now All I want is the truth Just gimme some truth All I want is the truth Just gimme some truth ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cold Turkey was said to me earlier today well its yesterday now so for you from your email here goes btw was always frightened of it from John's description of it :- Cold Turkey One, two, three, four! The temp'ratures risin, fever is high can't see no future, can't see no skyt My feet are heavy, so is my head I wish I was a baby I wish I was dead. Cold Turkey has got me on the run. My body is aching goose pimple bone. Can't see nobody leave me alone. Eyes are wide open, so is my head, There's one thing I'm sure of, I'M in at the deep freeze. Cold Turkey has got me on the run. AAAHH - Thirty - six hours rollin' in pain, Praying' to someone free me again. Oh, I'll be a good boy, make me make me well, I'll give you anything, get me out of this hell. Well Cold turkey has got me on the run. OH, OH, OH, OH, OH, OH, OH, OH. -'I've got to get that voice, aahh, aahh...' -'How are we doin'?' RIP John my growing years spent with the beatles could have been a lot worse could have been the naff seventies or the tastless eighties. We were lucky we grew up with fun and talent too. Great days. Pat x

It is one of those events that stay in your mind forever. I can remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I turned on the radio to hear that John had been shot. I cried all day and talked on the phone to friends scattered all over the country. If someone had told me the day before that I would respond to such news in that way I wouldn't have believed them. I joke about being an aging hippy but for a few years we really did believe we could change the world. John personified the Peace Movement to me. He was no saint and had many flaws, he wasn't even my 'favourite Beatle', but I admired him for the stance he took and loved him for keeping the dream alive. Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love. There's nothing you can do that can't be done. Nothing you can sing that can't be sung. Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game It's easy. There's nothing you can make that can't be made. No one you can save that can't be saved. Nothing you can do but you can learn how to be in time It's easy. All you need is love, all you need is love, All you need is love, love, love is all you need. Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love. All you need is love, all you need is love, All you need is love, love, love is all you need. There's nothing you can know that isn't known. Nothing you can see that isn't shown. Nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be. It's easy. All you need is love, all you need is love, All you need is love, love, love is all you need. All you need is love (all together now) All you need is love (everybody) All you need is love, love, love is all you need. Gwynne (still trying to Keep the Faith)

A Very sad day that was in 1980.... one of my favorites was 'Woman'

elaine what a sad loss....a good songwriter is still sadly missed xxxxxxxxxx))))):

Yes a sad day today. One of John's Aunty used to live in Fleetwood and he spent some holidays here with her in the 50's. Germaine x

Just want to add my bit for this special day.... You say you want a revolution Well you know We all want to change the world You tell me that it's evolution Well you know We all want to change the world But when you talk about destruction Don't you know you can count me out Don't you know it's gonna be alright Alright Alright You say you got a real solution Well you know We'd all love to see the plan You ask me for a contribution Well you know We're doing what we can But when you want money for people with minds that hate All I can tell you is brother you have to wait Don't you know it's gonna be alright Alright Alright You say you'll change the constitution Well you know We all want to change your head You tell me it's the institution Well you know You better free your mind instead But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow Don't you know know it's gonna be alright Alright Alright Lynda x

Hi all yes it was a day when all us 60's types realised that it was all over! Once went to see a ballet (English National) danced to Working Class Hero- some people walked out because of the F word - how pathetic! Unfortunately I don't think they perform this any more. It was brilliant. Fantastic golden hour today on IW radio (0n the web too!) playing 60's music! Allie x

R I P John. I remember hearing this news 25 year ago, I was still living at home and was just getting ready to go up to Oxford Street with my mum to do some christmas shopping, it was a big shock. Carolyn

R.I.P. John Lennon Local radio station is playing nothing today but Lennon & Beatles, love it, takes you back in time to a better time. I remember sitting crossed legged on the floor, with my new babe in arms feeding her when the news came across the tellie. Hugged my little one, asked god to bless her and cried for quite a while. My hubby refused to ever speak the killers name. Doesn't want him to get the attention he was looking for. Won't watch the documentary on him either. Peace (from an old hippie) Deb

Hi Deb, I won't be watching it either. Gwynne