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I’ve been watching the Obama Express today and, early on, I found myself humming “Peace Train” by Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) as I watched. Funny how great events remind us of great music. The words of Peace Train, a song from the ’70’s, are even more appropriate today than when they were written.

This is a beautiful rendition – an “unplugged” version wherein Yusuf is backed by a group of men and women with very peaceful, soulful voices. Very inspiring – please take a few minutes to enjoy it. From his albumn Footsteps in the Light.

Now I’ve been happy lately,
thinking about the good things to come
And I believe it could be,
something good has begun

Oh I’ve been smiling lately,
dreaming about the world as one
And I believe it could be,
some day it’s going to come

Cause out on the edge of darkness,
there rides a peace train
Oh peace train take this country,
come take me home again

Now I’ve been smiling lately,
thinking about the good things to come
And I believe it could be,
something good has begun

Oh peace train sounding louder
Glide on the peace train
Come on now peace train
Yes, peace train holy roller

Everyone jump upon the peace train
Come on now peace train

Get your bags together,
go bring your good friends too
Cause it’s getting nearer,
it soon will be with you

Now come and join the living,
it’s not so far from you
And it’s getting nearer,
soon it will all be true

Now I’ve been crying lately,
thinking about the world as it is
Why must we go on hating,
why can’t we live in bliss

Cause out on the edge of darkness,
there rides a peace train
Oh peace train take this country,
come take me home again