Bobby Darin sings the Simple Song Of Freedom

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Peace. War. Protests. Pro-active.
This video is dedicated to Doug (Likekinds) who exemplifies the committed and involved person! At the end of each video he makes, the word "PEACE" consistently appears.
This is also in appreciation for all the support ,help and friendship he has shared over the past year. Thanks, Doug!
"Sing a song of Freedom" was written by Bobby Darin in 1969 and recorded by Tim Hardin, who had his top hit with it. (Note: Tim Hardin wrote in 1966 "If I were a carpenter" which was recorded by Darin for one of his greatest hits).
This is a 60s anti-war protest song. Interspersed throughout the video are shots of various events or figures who make the theme of war a contemporary and ever continuing fact of our world. Perhaps the rallies are fewer and the fervor that accompanied the 60s is a bit muted in comparison, but there are many, many people who express the same ideals today.
The lyrics are simple but included nonetheless.
A You Tuber named Lydie (LifeisGoodLydie) translated the lyrics into French for friends of hers. I'm including that here. Merci, Lydie!
Venez et chantez une chanson simple de liberté
Chantez-la comme vous n'avez jamais chanté auparavant
Laissez-la remplir l'air
Dites aux gens partout
Nous, les gens d'ici, ne voulons pas de guerre
Hé là, monsieur Black Man pouvez-vous m'entendre ?
Je ne veux pas de vos diamants ou de votre jeu
Je veux vraiment être reconnu (par vous) pour qui je suis
et je parierai ma vie que vous voulez la même chose
Venez et chantez une chanson simple de liberté
Chantez-la comme vous n'avez jamais chanté auparavant
Laissez-la remplir l'air
Dites aux gens partout
Nous, les gens d'ici, ne voulons pas de guerre
Sept cent millions sont recrutés
La plupart de ce que vous lisez, la plupart de ce que vous lisez, est fait de mensonges
Mais qu'en on parle en tête à tête,
le soleil n'est-il pas fait pour qu'on puisse tous
Le trouver au matin quand on se lève ?
Venez et chantez une chanson simple de liberté
Chantez-la comme vous n'avez jamais chanté auparavant
Laissez-la remplir l'air
Dites aux gens partout
Nous, les gens d' ici, ne voulons pas de guerre

[@tonyallen6510]

This is such a beautiful song 👍🙂

[@meaghansimpson5327]

Oh holy WOW!!! I was there June 5, 1968 around midnight at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, when there’d been be deafening chants of “We want Bobby!!!” … filled the stifling big old Embassy Room … where Bobby Kennedy weaved his way across a jam packed stage. He had arrived in the ballroom to declare victory ✌️ in the CAlifornia presidential primary. He had said in his campaign, “I run because I am convinced that this country is on a perilous course and because I have such a strong feeling about what must be done, and that I feel I am obliged to do all I can.” I was in art, poetry and music school just graduating in June 1968 and was a registered member of the Peace & Freedom Party only party felt at all like home ever… since President John F Kennedy had been assassinated November 22, 1963 …right after my birthday and before Thanksgiving and before I could vote in 1966 …and I met Eldridge and Kathleen Cleaver, Minister of Information For the Black Panther Party and Presidential candidate for the Peace and Freedom Party heard him speaking at the Library of Congress. In the November 7, 1968 issue of New York Review of Books, letter produced under heading of “Cleaver For President” by the “Eldridge Cleaver For President Fund”, as he attempted to rally support behind the Black Panther Party.. running on a platform of support for Black liberation struggles and immediate withdrawal from the war in Vietnam, he was clearly the only viable electoral challenge candidate to the discreditable politics of Nixon, Humphrey and Wallace…all we had going after Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June 1968…. and of course we’d all been through the assassination of MLK Jr April 4, 1968 in Memphis… we have were all super Peace & Freedom community people… still am. Always will be. Forever. Bobby Darin’s Song must be taken up by our global world wide rallies for Freedom! We are the largest peace movement in the history of humanity. We are people of all colors, all ages, all religious and spiritual light bearers, all political backgrounds, all healthy sexual preferences. We are United in the light with truth, love and healing for our freedoms, liberties and rights. We are family global. We support peace, people and planet. We are many millions of people all over the world. We are for freedom from war NOW! Let us all everyone everywhere have a revival of Bobby Darin’s Song and sing it clear and loud and strong. That’s what we were born to do and it sure is time to do it!!! Now over five decades after Robert Kennedy

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

❤🦓💙

[@martincrowe5762]

You got it Meaghan. I didn't get to LA until 71 and the war was still going until 75. -Marty

[@clivemainwaring]

At 79 I have to admit Bobby's version of this made me cry; the words have full meaning from start to end, and should be everyone's swan song, I hope it will be mine. Miss you Bobby, sleep warm and rest in Peace.

[@hategreed1]

If there is a Heaven, BD isn't sleeping. Not all the time, anyway. He's thrilling everybody there, most of the time.

[@hategreed1]

Clive, what do you mean, "Bobby's version"? Bobby wrote this song. And of course it's PERFECTION. The only other person I'm aware of that sang it was Tim Hardin, also a very fine job.

[@jjk2one]

No one would protest a war now. They would just look into their smart phones.

[@USCHO67]

Sad

[@ritajacobs6888]

@@USCHO67 Yes, very sad. But Great song.

[@ritamingst3897]

Still today...the same message! Bobby Darin was/is a true legend. In my life & most I know-he is timeless! & his wife.Forever.Love & Kisses! Thank-you- Bobby. T.S.

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🎧🎼🖤

[@haroldbrown5308]

What a great song--Bobby you done good. RIP, --see you soon.

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🎧🎼🖤

[@haroldbrown5308]

It's June 2022 and I need this song! What a beautiful video version--thank you Bobby for this timeless message!

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🎧🎼🖤

[@jaclynh7143]

Such an inspiring song by the great Bobby Darin!

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🎧🎼🖤

[@collettedrayton-deshore5178]

Memorial Day 5/27/2024 - Here's my song for the day, from back in the day, when we took to the streets to bang the drum and strum our guitars, if we could only get 'THEM' to listen. The names and dates have changed but the the refrain is still the same "WE THE PEOPLE......." Thanks Bobby, this is also for the people who don't know the folk singer behind Mack The Knife. ✌🏽❤✌🏽❤

[@nielsbirch9393]

This song can tell more than 10 heavy books.

[@sourcetext]

Spread this song around the world. It will change this World 🕊️♥️ Our protest for peace song !!!!🤔😁✌️👍 For you Bobby....we will never forget.... You will live forever in the Hearts of Mankind ❤️ Teach it to our /your "Kids". 😇lets bring Bobby back !!!!✌️

[@zepp2498]

I just did a cover of it.....but will it help? I don't know.....I hope. What a great song.

[@Zepikness]

I love this song and Bobby. Such a talented individual who met too early of an end. Thanks for posting.

[@tonyallen6510]

I get tears in mine eyes when l hear this song it so beautifull...RIP Bobby 👍

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🖤🎼🖤

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

I dedicate this song To everyone. You have always been Special.. Especially 2 me. 🖤🎼🖤💋

[@SafeTrucking]

Beautiful. Wonderful voice, magnificent performer. Lost far too soon.

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🎧🎼🖤

[@RoyFive]

Bobby Darin's best song. Love both his version and Hardin's.

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🎧🎼🖤

[@MrRonnieG]

Bobby Darin died, in 1973, during open heart surgery. He was only 37 years old at the time. No one should ever die at that age, regardless of the reason. Robert Louis Stevenson once said....."Love makes us believe in immortality because there seems not room enough in life for so great a tenderness and it is inconceivable that the most masterful of our emotions should have no more than the spare moments of a few brief years." I believe he's right and that we'll hear Bobby sing again. :)

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🎧🎼🖤

[@solidus929]

I had nearly forgotten what a lovely voice Bobby had. What a crying, screaming, howling shame that we the people have amnesia and didn't remember in 2003 that we didn't want a war. Thank you for the reminder.

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🎧🎼🖤

[@lailaarentz1127]

It is the best song ever. Unbiliveable that it was written so many years ago. Today it would be adressed to Putin.

[@alexives1]

Great song, great artist, and a wonderful video. Thank you.

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🎧🎼🖤

[@myeyeshearyou]

Great vid compilation!…appreciate the work went into it…Bobby Darin wrote a fine tune that would bless many for years to come…he was a rare talent that fell asleep too soon. Love his voice to this day!

[@lailaarentz1127]

I listen to this song every day.

[@hvnlyqi6524]

This is in gratitude to our veterans who have sacrificed for our peace. May God bless

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🎧🎼🖤

[@donnimarz]

Thank you for this labor of love.. Your video is so excellent and extremely moving .. Thank you Bobby for leaving us with your blessed message..miss you brother

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🎧🎼🖤

[@martinmorano8852]

The best song of Bobby Darin

[@hategreed1]

Most important, and least played. That's the American way.

[@Albacorewing]

This song is still as valid today as it ever was.

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🎧🎼🖤

[@ddonza100]

I love this! Beautiful music. I love your choice of pictures. You are a true artist! God Bless You.

[@lberylanne4169]

Tellement d'actualité, à partager sans réserve. Puissent les occidentaux s'imprimer de ses paroles en chantant cette chanson comme jamais avant: WE THE PEOPLE HERE DON'T WANT A WAR 💕🕊💕🕊💕🕊💕🕊💕🕊💕🕊💕🕊💕

[@marissagarcia2814]

Thank you my dear Bobby Darín, made me remembering past years, present now whit another war again, System no tired yo make hurt humanity, if you were alive now, you will come back yo die, never has changed un 2022.

[@josephaurit3667]

this song makes me cry

[@DavidByers1eye]

Thank You . . .

[@DavidByers1eye]

Thank You, My Friend . . . . . . .

[@hazeljones7260]

Just wish he had lived a long life ❤️❤️❤️

[@randilavik5403]

I love Bobby Darin.

[@user-sq4jz9up6g]

Lovely Song Great video.❤😂

[@danhayes4941]

great song, great video! Thanks for posting it.

[@michaelmason3370]

im a conservative.. and love this song... i wish the other conservatives would evolve

[@surferpam1]

Love you, Michael.

[@richcomstock6910]

Me too. Conservative and I agree 100%.

[@ArtsKris]

Wonderful work on the peace, the freedom. Wonderful song. I like your work Eileen. You are an intelligent and good person.

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🎧🎼🖤

[@igirao]

The song is brilliant and the video is amazing, thank you for sharing!

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🎧🎼🖤

[@zoraom]

thank you for written subtitles

[@CARMSFAV]

I too have put this on my Facebook page. You are right, Eileen. The words of this song are just as prevelant today, which is a very sad thing. Once again my friend, amazing song, images and video. Peace

[@veldaphillips1449]

for all those, now serving in our military. PLEASE listen........

[@peacewillow35]

Good video and good song.. very well put together...one of Bobby Darin's best..I like it

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🎧🎼🖤

[@vmcebollero]

Great song, thank you.

[@reveil268]

2023, une chanson pour notre temps

[@invisibleboyyy]

this should have millions of views

[@Tedone2]

Thanks for putting the lyrics on. I am somewhat deaf and could not understand some of what he was saying. Great song and singer.

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🎧🎼🖤

[@chatefrancaise]

Wow. Tante Eileen, Je t'adore! I love your artistic sensibility. Your videos are always right on with interpretation. Amazing how things never seem to change, and songs seem to apply no matter when you hear them. Had no idea Bobby Darin had such a smooth voice.

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🎧🎼🖤

[@DavidByers1eye]

Thank You

[@swedanica]

Takes me WAY back to an era when songs actually had meaningful lyrics. Thank for sharing. Wonderful job on your video presentation.

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🎧🎼🖤

[@Raishikaku]

Truly a great song.

[@nathellonerd768]

Come and sing a simple song of freedom Sing it like you've never sung before Let it fill the air Tell the people everywhere We, the people here, don't want a war. Hey, there, mister black man, can you hear me? I don't want your diamonds or your game I just want to be someone known to you as me And I will bet my life you want the same. Come and sing a simple song of freedom Sing it like you've never sung before Let it fill the air Tell the people everywhere We, the people here, don't want a war. Seven hundred million are ya list'nin'? Most of what you read is made of lies But, speakin' one to one ain't it everybody's sun To wake to in the mornin' when we rise? Come and sing a simple song of freedom Sing it like you've never sung before Let it fill the air Tell the people everywhere We, the people here, don't want a war. Brother Solzhenitsyn, are you busy? If not, won't you drop this friend a line Tell me if the man who is plowin' up your land Has got the war machine upon his mind? Come and sing a simple song of freedom Sing it like you've never sung before Let it fill the air Tell the people everywhere We, the people here, don't want a war. Now, no doubt some folks enjoy doin' battle Like presidents, prime ministers and kings So, let's all build them shelves Where they can fight among themselves Leave the people be who love to sing. Come and sing a simple song of freedom Sing it like you've never sung before Let it fill the air Tell the people everywhere We, the people here, don't want a war. I say … let it fill the air … Tellin' people everywhere … We, the people here, don't want a war. Show less REPLY

[@BenWeaver594]

To me, Bobby Darin was an inspiration. He stuck it to the man, and chose the path of music he wished to take. Both individually, and with Mercer, he was such. On a side note, he and Mercer made a terrific combination, and it's tragic that they didn't make any more music.

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

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[@annsander]

Love it ! Thanks .. Freedom for the world Ann Sander

[@hategreed1]

Thank you, Adamfulgence, DAMN FINE RESPECTFUL job of putting this together. I think Mr. D would be very pleased with your presentation. Subscribed.

[@rela000]

"GOD…Things really haven't changed ~ Have They…SAD."

[@tenniscollector]

Super video and choice of song !

[@Adamfulgence]

@MHumberto Hi Manuel! You're right. He had become involved in the Vietnam anti-war movement. He had been also been highly involved in Robert Kennedy's campaign (he was there when Kennedy was assassinated in 1968). He went through a very difficult period after this and it was during that time that he wrote the song (1969).

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🖤

[@MrAnasfizazi]

Just One of the Best's Ever !

[@bmidillili]

Çok genç öldü...şimdi o kalp rahatsizliği olanlar yaşıyor...Tıp ilerliyor.. Nurlarla Yaşasın...özel bir SES e sahiptı....

[@KIZERVONZINGER]

Love it!

[@dearmalika]

I love your videos, it's a great work! Give peace a chance!

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🎧🎼🖤

[@JANCIEprodukTie]

reaLLy CooL BRAVO!!!

[@lailaarentz1127]

Best song ever

[@Adamfulgence]

It's nice to read your words - a real Darin fan! Let's hope you're right! Thanks for your comment.

[@erickdircks]

Excellent piece of work! Thank you very much for Sharing! What a way of meeting people and get to see their talent. At first was reluctant being on youtube, but getting to do this has brought me into the houses of some very special people. You are one of them. Life; isn't it wonderful! Keep up the good work. Hope You Are Having A Splendid Day! A New Friend Erick

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🎧🎼🖤

[@tenniscollector]

@Adamfulgence Great upload and fabulous video. You done a great job my friend. Have not heard the song before either.

[@surferpam1]

Tears of Love.

[@tonyallen6510]

Your not alone

[@foz750]

pure nectar, such a pure song.

[@Molly12Holly]

How could anyone dislike this? awesome 2:32 He has a guitar just like mine...

[@Adamfulgence]

Thank you! I appreciate your comment!

[@kevincarter610]

legend

[@Nov2st]

so sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet song

[@mariutza66]

Eileen... que belleza y hermosa dedicatoria a Doug!! Una noble causa...me gusto mucho ver la imagen entre otras de John Lennon. Dejo muchas estrellas********** Y sobre todo un gran abrazo. María José.

[@josephweiss1559]

It still has meaning

[@Pedy1968]

Love the simple song of FREEDOM!

[@karrie20x]

Love it! Agree with it!

[@MARTASELECTIVA]

ein schöner Song'¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡MARTA

[@dlsofsetx]

We the people of the United States took this song to heart when we let Congress know we opposed intervention in Syria.

[@user-mj7ur6py8c]

Великая песня и великий певец!!!

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🎧🎼🖤

[@melissaoval]

super awesome video;)

[@markgrunzweig6377]

Exceelant pictures for the song!

[@0nman]

WE THE PEOPLE HERE DON'T WANT WAR!!!!!!!

[@donaldvest1658]

since i did not pay for it-must be non-profit? wait----i'm learning a lot about peoples responses to PEACE ! hold on-----has to be personal since Adamfulgence is a [PERSON]. COULD BE ALL THE ABOVE!!!! regardless I thank you Bobby &Adamfulgence.

[@fredharris2783]

Very good song.

[@alastairclunie7232]

2024 still wars happening if only the leaders listen to the singers the world woukd be a better place

[@Adamfulgence]

thanks! :-))

[@clarebannerman]

I've posted it on my Facebook Profile Page...........I was one of the millions that marched against the war in Iraq /Afghanistan.......... War criminals never to be brought to justice.

[@allendale18]

Well done!

[@Adamfulgence]

@appapo3 Thanks for your comment, Brian! As for the African reference, I do believe the problem(s) existed at that time but that it wasn't on the radar screen. It's also interesting to note that in the Tim Hardin rendition, the stanza on Solzhenitsyn was left out....perhaps to avoid controversy...?? I don't know....

[@lastrada52]

One of the greatest songs ever written by Bobby Darin and only now becoming an important world anthem -- as far as I am concerned right up there with Bob Dylan's "Chimes of Freedom," John Lennon's "Imagine," and Elvis Presley's "If I Can Dream," written by Walter Earl Brown. Darin actually outdid the heroes of protest song with this incredible anthem. Joan Baez? Did you ever cover this?

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🎧🎼🖤

[@LifeIsGoodLydie]

MERCI!!!!! Vous pouvez maintenant apprécier et partager ce magnifique poème avec vos amis francophones. La traduction est sous la description. Elle n'est surement pas parfaite, mais suffisament proche =). Enjoy!

[@shannonvanderhoof4810]

🎧🎼🖤

[@funktion6926]

🙏🏻

[@Victoria-kz4tu]

I Loveeeeeeeeee ❤

[@cyingho]

Welcome to join the Bobby Darin Fan Club on Facebook! facebook.com/groups/958648594163131/

[@Wildbuncher]

Bobby Darin wrote this song in 1969 right after Nixon took office with the promise to end the war in Vietnam, but instead started dropping more bombs. I remember the people in the streets chanting: "Hey, hey, LBJ. How many kids did you kill today." So Oatifer has a point. Carter was the only president in recent history who didn't kill anybody or invade anybody, and spoke forcefully for human rights. But it's a great song however it's presented.

[@lenkomirosevic2704]

za opći svjetski mir svi bismo morali izdati svoju 'domovinu' ; Pasternak.

[@Adamfulgence]

@johngrimes73 Amen!

[@CBEntr]

Beautifully done, just wish embedding wasn't disabled so I could share elsewhere, like my facebook page.

[@ferrisburgh802]

He was a great singer who died too young.....

[@PATRICELUMUMBAS]

good

[@haroldbrown5308]

Had to here him sign this song again. This is for the russian supporters of there.