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Hello everyone!

In two weeks I'm going to attend an international youth exchange dealing with the topic of tolerance. Since there is always lots of singing and playing music at those meetings, I'm now looking for a couple of songs related to the subject tolerance, that the group could sing and I whistle along to.
Does anyone have suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

Illi

now be a little tolerant and give me your hand
http://www.ireland-information.com/iris ... hand.shtml
http://trillian.mit.edu/~jc/cgi/abc/fin ... e%29&L=100

Not exactly trad, but the Dubliners 'Seven Deadly Sins' fits the theme pretty well. At least here in the US, where imposing one's own morality on others is a hobby for many people.

I second Lixnaw. When you read up on the story behind the song, it makes it all the more poignant to play. Just tell the story and play the tune.

As for Fr. Emmett.... uh....I guess there isn't a certain other multi-national theocratically-oriented religion in this world currently trying to impose their morality on others, right? Just here, in the evil ol US, where it's a fun hobby. :roll:

I guess it depends on what kind of "tolerance" you mean. Racial? Religious? Political? Social?

People are intolerant of many things.

I know this isn't much help...but music has always been the "one" truly international language.

Maybe "international" songs? ie songs from around the world? Depends on your main theme I guess. I'd try a search for "World Folk" and see what that turns up...?

"There were roses". Google finds it.

Sonja

The Weekenders wrote: As for Fr. Emmett.... uh....I guess there isn't a certain other multi-national theocratically-oriented religion in this world currently trying to impose their morality on others, right? Just here, in the evil ol US, where it's a fun hobby. :roll:

No, some places it's done full time, not just as a hobby

skh wrote:"There were roses". Google finds it.

Sonja

I second this song if it fits with what you are doing. Oh goodness! It's so sad, and makes a good point. Heard it at a RMBS session once. WyoBadger played guitar and sang and everyone joined in on the chourus and it was a real lovely, heart touching song I thought. Thanks for reminding me of it.


Sara

Frankly, I find that most things organized in the name of "tolerance" are anything but...

John

The Weekenders wrote:I second Lixnaw. When you read up on the story behind the song, it makes it all the more poignant to play. Just tell the story and play the tune.

As for Fr. Emmett.... uh....I guess there isn't a certain other multi-national theocratically-oriented religion in this world currently trying to impose their morality on others, right? Just here, in the evil ol US, where it's a fun hobby. :roll:

Of course there is. However, THEY are not currently trying to impose their morality on US.

skh wrote:"There were roses". Google finds it.

Sonja

Does anyone know if this is a trad song or more recent (my guess). Anyone know a music/recording source ?

lddulcimer wrote:

skh wrote:"There were roses". Google finds it.

Sonja

Does anyone know if this is a trad song or more recent (my guess). Anyone know a music/recording source ?

tommy sands sings, aswell as sean keane. here's the lyrics http://f50.parsimony.net/forum201588/messages/36.htm

lddulcimer wrote:

skh wrote:"There were roses". Google finds it.

Sonja

Does anyone know if this is a trad song or more recent (my guess). Anyone know a music/recording source ?

Tommy Sands wrote it. I believe he's from Northern Ireland and has recorded it himself. An internet search would turn it up.

Steve

here's sean keane's http://www.omearasirish.com/products/product_249.asp
here's also the midi (terrible version) http://www.mudcat.org/@displaysong.cfm?SongID=7239

Must...refrain...from...political commentary.

*sits on hands*