I did had a powerful dream last night and I’m going to tell about it soon.
As I started writing, I found myself typing the words in this title. They are the words of a song dear to my heart. I used to sing it to my children often at bedtime.
Maybe you know the song. It was written by American folk singer-songwriter Ed McCurdy in 1950. I believe I heard it from Pete Seeger.
Here are the words, and I posted the tune below if you want to learn it.
Last night I had the strangest dream I ever dreamed before
I dreamed the world had all agreed to put an end to war
I dreamed I saw a mighty room filled with women and men*
And the papers they were writing said they’d never fight again
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
And the people in the the streets below were dancing round and round
And guns and swords and uniforms were scattered on the the ground
Last night I had the strangest dream I ever dreamed before
I dreamed the world had all agreed to put an end to war
*(I changed “men” to “women and men” for my children).
Here’s a version by Pete Seeger. He goes on to sing more songs, so you’ll have to end the recording.
Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream (youtube.com)
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