Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream
Simon & Garfunkel
Track 2 on Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.
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Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Last night I had the strangest dream
I ever dreamed before
I dreamed the world had all agreed
To put an end to war
[Verse 2]
I dreamed I saw a mighty room
The room was filled with men
And the paper they were signing said
They'd never fight again
[Verse 3]
And when the papers all were signed
And a million copies made
They all joined hands and bowed their heads
And grateful prayers were prayed
[Verse 4]
And the people in the streets below
Were dancing round and round
And guns and swords and uniforms
Were scattered on the ground
[Verse 5]
Last night I had the strangest dream
I ever dreamed before
I dreamed the world had all agreed
To put an end to war
Last night I had the strangest dream
I ever dreamed before
I dreamed the world had all agreed
To put an end to war
[Verse 2]
I dreamed I saw a mighty room
The room was filled with men
And the paper they were signing said
They'd never fight again
[Verse 3]
And when the papers all were signed
And a million copies made
They all joined hands and bowed their heads
And grateful prayers were prayed
[Verse 4]
And the people in the streets below
Were dancing round and round
And guns and swords and uniforms
Were scattered on the ground
[Verse 5]
Last night I had the strangest dream
I ever dreamed before
I dreamed the world had all agreed
To put an end to war
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Genius Annotation
Originally recorded in 1950 by folk singer-songwriter Ed McCurdy, “Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream” became an anthem of the late 20th Century peace movement. It has served as the official song of the Peace Corps, and children were filmed singing the song at the destruction of the Berlin Wall. “Last Night” was also covered by such luminaries as The Weavers, Johnny Cash, Joan Baez and Garth Brooks.
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Credits
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Acoustic Bass
Banjo
Acoustic Guitar
Vocals
Release Date
October 19, 1964
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