Imagine’s Lyrics 51 Years Later – On National Indigenous Peoples Day.

Posted on | October 10, 2022 | 2 Comments

Mike Magee

John Lennon‘s Imagine was released as a single today 51 years ago. Many of the comments in response to last week’s Hcom question (“How civilized are we humans?”) focused on aspirations for hope, peace, and mutual understanding. Yesterday was the 8th national holiday on our calendar – originally Columbus Day, now Indigenous Peoples Day. At the core, the day is intended to recognize and celebrate our differences. In 2006, Jimmy Carter said, “In many countries around the world – my wife and I have traveled to about 125 different countries – you hear John Lennon’s song ‘Imagine’ used almost equally with national anthems.” In this spirit, take a few minutes to read and reflect on Lennon’s original words which suggest that, even in our complex diversity, there is much we share in common.

Imagine there’s no heaven
It’s easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us, only sky

Imagine all the people
Livin’ for today
Ah

Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too

Imagine all the people
Livin’ life in peace
You

You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope some day you’ll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man

Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
You

You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will live as one

Category: Imagine, Indigenous Peoples Day, John Lennon

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2 Responses to “Imagine’s Lyrics 51 Years Later – On National Indigenous Peoples Day.”

Martha Lewin
October 12th, 2022 @ 9:55 am

Beautiful Mike. Thanks
Mike Magee
October 12th, 2022 @ 10:24 am

Many thanks, Martha. I’m certain you and Jack knew the lyrics by heart! Mike