I am pleased to announce that Matthew Andrea, the composer of The Next Country Over, has blessed us with his permission to use his song in the week-long celebration of Children's Peace Day.
The Next Country Over was the finale song for the 18th Annual World's Largest Concert which was presented by the National Association for Music Education at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics 2002. Eight million children sang the song for peace around the globe. The song was performed by Matthew Andrae and written by Matthew Andrae and Richard Ian Greene.
I hope you'll join us in learning the song and performing it together at the storytelling festival on October 16th & 17th, and on Children's Peace Day on October 23rd.
I hope you'll join us in learning the song and performing it together at the storytelling festival on October 16th & 17th, and on Children's Peace Day on October 23rd.
Rehearsal sessions will be led by Jon Ramer and two amazing music teachers from local peace choirs on:
Tuesday, October 12
6:30-8:30 PM
University Unitarian Church
6556 35th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA
The lyrics and video of the performance at the 2002 Winter Olympics Games are below.
Looking forward to singing with you soon. Enjoy :)
Amineh Ayyad
Festival Producer & Curator
Festival Producer & Curator
The Next Country Over Lyrics
Verse 1
You have the face
Face of a man
Face of a man from the next country over
Please sit by the fire
You're welcome to stay
And sing us your song
The one that brought us together
Tell your truth in your own words
The sting in your heart
From the war in your land
You're welcome to stay
You're safe among friends
We honor your spirit
Your maker
Forever and ever
Chorus
May the next country over be peaceful
May the next country over be open and wise
May the next country over be peaceful
And may sacred traditions survive
Verse 2
You have the face
Face of a woman
Face of a woman from the next country over
Accept our few gifts
The seasons are short
And sing us your song
The one that brought us together
Show your strength
It's needed by all
Your strong hands of love
Like the rhythms of rainfall
You bringer of life
Great mother of life
We honor your spirit
Your maker
Forever and ever
Chorus
May the next country over be peaceful
May the next country over be open and wise
May the next country over be peaceful
And may sacred traditions survive
Verse 3
You have the face
Face of a child
Face of a child from the next country over
Come fish from our banks
Explore this new land
And sing us your song
The one that brought us together
You're a lesson
A lesson in courage
You've lifted our faith
With the grace of a smile
You're welcome to stay
You're safe among friends
We honor your spirit
Your maker
Forever and ever
Chorus
May the next country over be peaceful
May the next country over be open and wise
May the next country over be peaceful
And may sacred traditions survive
May the next country over be peaceful
May the next country over be open and wise
May the next country over be peaceful
And may sacred traditions survive
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