 Peace & Harmony (1973) [ larger cover art ] |
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Isn't it strange how princesses and kings
In clown-ragged capers in sawdust rings
While common people like you and me
We'll be builders for eternity
Each is given a bag of tools
A shapeless mass and the book of rules
Each must make his life as flowing in
Tumbling block on a stepping stone
While common people like you and me
We'll be builders for eternity
Each is given a bag of tools
A shapeless mass and the book of rules
Look when the rain has fallen from the sky
You know the sun will be only with us for a while
While common people like you and me
We'll be builders for eternity
Each is given a bag of tools
A shapeless mass and the book of rules
In clown-ragged capers in sawdust rings
While common people like you and me
We'll be builders for eternity
Each is given a bag of tools
A shapeless mass and the book of rules
Each must make his life as flowing in
Tumbling block on a stepping stone
While common people like you and me
We'll be builders for eternity
Each is given a bag of tools
A shapeless mass and the book of rules
Look when the rain has fallen from the sky
You know the sun will be only with us for a while
While common people like you and me
We'll be builders for eternity
Each is given a bag of tools
A shapeless mass and the book of rules
| stegokitty | Posted: Jun 04, 2013 - 18:37 The refrain "powm - pa - pa - powm" bit contains either a direct rip or homage to "Try A Little Kindness" by Glenn Campbell. |
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: Jun 04, 2013 - 18:36 Everybody in my churches loves this song... |
| mistabird (frei republik allgäu) | Posted: May 30, 2013 - 12:02 yessss right |
| msymmes (Toronto, CA) | Posted: Apr 02, 2013 - 19:41 And now it's April and it is still snowing tonite... msymmes wrote: I wish the humidity in my place was above 20% right now. We humans need to invent loudspeakers that are more than just transducers. |
| msymmes (Toronto, CA) | Posted: Dec 29, 2012 - 16:35 I wish the humidity in my place was above 20% right now. We humans need to invent loudspeakers that are more than just transducers. |
| egsstaff | Posted: Sep 26, 2012 - 11:34 more heptones good! |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Sep 26, 2012 - 11:34 Everybody in my hotel room loves this song... |
| mistabird (frei republik allgäu) | Posted: Aug 25, 2012 - 23:15 good vibration good song  |
| greg4067 (backyard coffee) | Posted: Jul 25, 2012 - 13:24 Are there other radio stations?....... couldn't prove it by me.... Bill & Rebecca rock!!!!! |
| cohifi (Denver) | Posted: Feb 18, 2012 - 02:50 Phlegmaticman wrote: Great song. does anyone really need another radio station? NO |
| Phlegmaticman (270 miles south of Paradise, CA) | Posted: Dec 16, 2011 - 15:52 Great song. |
| bachbeet | Posted: Nov 14, 2011 - 22:41 Always liked this one. |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Aug 12, 2011 - 11:56 Nice! |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Aug 12, 2011 - 11:46 We be dancing... love it... |
| DD rabbi_phil (beach) | Posted: May 09, 2011 - 20:50 Sobient wrote: You sir, have no idea how wrong you are. Have you listened to the lyrics? It's much in the same way what Sam Cooke did with "Chain gang" - portraying horrible conditions in an approachable way. respectfully, i didn't get that from the song. This song is actually straight from a poem of R.L.Sharpe "A Bag Of Tools" it says that we have our own talents and how we use them is up to us. do we build something outstanding that will stand the test of time or do we complain and do nothing. even though our 'tools' may be different from our neighbors we should put concious effort into greatness. I'm paraphrasing but it's pretty much on point. I'd be interested to know what you think. |
| frink_1 | Posted: Dec 03, 2010 - 11:59 Dig it! More of the same, please! |
| LongGoneDaddy | Posted: Dec 03, 2010 - 11:57 also appearing on: .jpg)  |
| nalle (Malmo, Sweden) | Posted: May 26, 2010 - 11:43 Nice! |
| Sobient (Norway, the icy spine of the world.) | Posted: Mar 24, 2010 - 03:39 plutodazed wrote: Happy song full of joy.       You sir, have no idea how wrong you are. Have you listened to the lyrics? It's much in the same way what Sam Cooke did with "Chain gang" - portraying horrible conditions in an approachable way. |
| Casa_Blanca (I love Essex) | Posted: Mar 24, 2010 - 03:38 love it! |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Dec 19, 2009 - 17:41 love this reggae... |
| cc_rider (Austin Texas. Y'all.) | Posted: Nov 18, 2009 - 07:47 We'll be builders for eternity Each is given a bag of tools A shapeless mass and the book of rules Pretty outstanding take on life, huh? Can't believe, as much as I like this song, I'd never really LISTENED to the message. |
| iscoot4peace | Posted: Sep 16, 2009 - 07:12 This is an absolute classic! Thanks, Bill! 10! |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jun 13, 2009 - 08:34 groovy... |
| kellikat (flogging line) | Posted: Jan 06, 2009 - 06:32 me likey |
| wally42 (Between a Rock and a Hard Place) | Posted: Mar 28, 2008 - 09:27 All time Classic!!!!!!!!!  |
| Mack (Old England) | Posted: Oct 23, 2007 - 04:54 Superb |
| Misterfixit (Nashville) | Posted: Jul 20, 2007 - 22:19 Marvelous! |
| snapoutovit (Guatemala, mountain biker's paradise) | Posted: Mar 17, 2007 - 10:09 Bought "Night Food" in a 2nd hand shop returning from a 3 month stint in a central Queensland coal mine in about '83. My ears were clogged with coal dust and infected from it so I was virtually deaf. Had them unblocked when I returned home , then rushed home to put on the Heptones album. Realized I'd stumbled upon a gem and that there was more to reggae than Bob Marley. |
| divinemadness (Cascadia) | Posted: Mar 01, 2007 - 18:31 If you like this, check out Fat Freddy's Drop from NZ--Kiwi reggae bliss. |
| sixxstrings (In an office behind a big brown desk) | Posted: Jan 30, 2007 - 09:34 awww... it brings back memories .. sweet memories |
| rangersfan (Northern NJ) | Posted: Jan 30, 2007 - 09:33 I thought their name was the Hemptones! |
| Dunkelstar | Posted: Sep 27, 2006 - 09:31 I've heard this played on RP before . . . and it has grown on me. Overall a nice tune. Reminds me of the days when driving in the car listening to tunes with friends in NW PA . . . good times. |
| Gregorama (Austin, TX) | Posted: Aug 14, 2006 - 12:50 Pleasant tempo...nice. |
| Bizzarefall (SoCal) | Posted: Aug 14, 2006 - 12:49 trekhead wrote: And , of course, one should ALWAYS bring a towel... oh and thanks for all the fish... |
| mutepoint (The Sauna) | Posted: Aug 14, 2006 - 12:47 Very nice.  |
| Xeric (Various Strata) | Posted: Jul 30, 2006 - 20:49 ludwig7 wrote: I got one, but all it says is "DON'T PANIC" in big, comforting letters. (Obscure literary reference #42.) My hard drive--replaced twice, once with a computer upgrade and once cuz it crashed--is named "42.1.2." |
| lynncorry1964 (Parry sound) | Posted: Jul 30, 2006 - 20:47 Hmmm...I think I may hear "Try A Little Kindness" Oh well..  |
| curufinwe (San Francisco, CA) | Posted: Jul 30, 2006 - 20:45 :puke: |
| jedzep (my back pages) | Posted: Jun 16, 2006 - 21:50 Long time ...no hear...got to find "The Harder They Come" on DVD. |
| Angloray (NOT in a cubicle) | Posted: Apr 19, 2006 - 14:15 Angloray wrote: okay, this is very obscure, but does anyone else hear shades of that Monty Python skit "Oxford Professors Sing Medieval Agrarian History"? Anyone??
Hey, Angloray. I do!! :) |
| kazuma (Austin, TX) | Posted: Jan 21, 2006 - 11:27 jah_blessed wrote: Good vibes.
 Terrific! |
| jah_blessed (Netherlands) | Posted: Dec 23, 2005 - 10:36 Good vibes. |
| plutodazed (Out there on Pluto...) | Posted: Nov 09, 2005 - 14:53 Happy song full of joy. |
| Angloray (NOT in a cubicle) | Posted: Nov 09, 2005 - 14:52 okay, this is very obscure, but does anyone else hear shades of that Monty Python skit "Oxford Professors Sing Medieval Agrarian History"? Anyone?? |
| bebe (Southern California) | Posted: May 16, 2005 - 18:42 weirdddd...reminds me of little mermaid...sha la la la |
| trekhead | Posted: Jan 04, 2005 - 09:29 ludwig7 wrote: I got one, but all it says is "DON'T PANIC" in big, comforting letters. (Obscure literary reference #42.) And , of course, one should ALWAYS bring a towel... |
| BluEyes (A Kiss Away) | Posted: Dec 24, 2004 - 15:59 Sounds so very familiar....each time I hear it. |
| anonymous (On a rock in the Irish Sea) | Posted: Nov 10, 2004 - 08:09 Sorry, but there's just too much of this melody that sounds dangerously close to ".....and I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp........"  
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| ChardRemains (Pepperland) | Posted: Nov 10, 2004 - 08:04 lindydallas wrote: Not a fan of reggae at all... but this I like; --d little girl, there's hope for you yet! |