Letter To Eve
Pete Seeger · Other Songs - Pete Seeger
Oh Eve, where is Adam, now you're kicked out of the garden?
Been wanderin' from shore to shore, now you find there's no more.
Oh-oh Pacem in Teris, Mir, Shanti, Salaam, Heiwa!
Don't you wish love, only love, could save this world from disaster?
Lo-ove, only love, could save this world from disaster?
Don't you wish love could end the confusion,
or is it just one more illusion?
Oh-oh Pacem in Teris, Mir, Shanti, Salaam, Heiwa!
Well, if you want to have great love, you've got to have great anger.
I-if you want to have great love, you've got to have great anger!
When I see innocent folks shot down,
you just want me 'shake my head and frown.
Oh-oh Pacem in Teris, Mir, Shanti, Salaam, Heiwa!
If you want to hit the target square, you better not have blind anger.
I-if you want to hit the target square, you better not have blind anger!
Or else it'll be one more time the correction creates another crime!
Oh-oh Pacem in Teris, Mir, Shanti, Salaam, Heiwa!
Well, if music could only bring peace, I'd only be a musician.
If music could only bring peace, I'd only be a musician!
If songs could do more than dull the pain,
if melodies could only break these chains!
Oh-oh Pacem in Teris, Mir, Shanti, Salaam, Heiwa!
Oh Eve Eve, go tell Adam, We've got to build a garden.
Oh E-----ve, go tell Adam, We' got to build a new garden.
We' got to get aworkin' on abuildin' of a decent home
for all o' God's children!
Oh-oh Pacem in Teris, Mir, Shanti, Salaam, Heiwa!
Oh Eve, you tell Adam, next time he asks you.
Yes Eve-Eve, you tell Adam, next time he asks you.
He'll say baby it's cold outside, What's the password to come inside?
You say
Oh-oh Pacem in Teris, Mir, Shanti, Salaam, Heiwa!
Oh-oh Pacem in Teris, Mir, Shanti, Salaam, Heiwa!
Four thousand languages in this world,
means the same thing to every boy and girl
Oh-oh Pacem in Teris, Mir, Shanti, Salaam, Heiwa!
Letter To Eve
Pete Seeger's "Letter To Eve" stands as a poignant testament to his lifelong commitment to folk music and social justice. Recorded in the mid-1960s, the song reflects the era's growing consciousness regarding civil rights and environmental stewardship, themes Seeger championed throughout his career. The track exemplifies his signature style, blending traditional American folk melodies with progressive lyrics that urged listeners to care for the earth and advocate for the vulnerable. As a staple of his discography, the recording captures the urgency and optimism of the movement, serving as both a personal expression and a public call to action. Its enduring appeal lies in its clear message and Seeger's distinctive vocal delivery, which has made it a cherished piece in the canon of protest and folk music.