Curtis Mayfield - We Got To Have Peace Lyrics

Brother Curtis Mayfield is so electrifying. When he was with the Impressions he was special and when he went on his own he still uplifting. Brother Curtis Mayfield was a man and what a soul singer and musician RIP

Poignant as nothings changed..MAN WILL DESTROY HIMSELF

A song for a Brave New World!

We have to have peace to live.

only thing wrong with this, is that it ends....just perfect

awesome talent, sadly missed

I used to borrow my grandads tape of souled out, loved this song forever

Who is here because it played on it's always Sunny?

Pure genius! Had 'Maestro' Curtis Mayfield been present in the Mid-18th Century he would had given Johann Bach, Amadeus Mozart, Johann Handel, etc. a run for their "shillings"! It were a pity that he never considered composing poly-phonic "classic" music, nor even dallied with the notion of composing and opera!!!

The gentle genius!!! The most underrated musician of the 20th century!!! Love Curtis!!

This great "compo" of that other "King" (Curtis), should be companioned with the regal FREDA PAYNES' "Bring The Boys Back Home", and also the "immortal" Joe Tex's "I BELIEVE WERE GONNA MAKE IT"!!!

Working Class Hero.!

...And "World-Class" composer, "Troubadour", leader!!!

May this go out to the victims of the New Zealand mosque shootings and their families xxxxxxxxxxx

LATE GREAT CURTIS MAYFIELD GOD HANDS ALL AWAYS REMEMBER YOU

Is it just me or does pharrell William's sound just like curtis mayfield... hummmm

KING CURTIS

28 yeas old and just discovering Curtis Mayfield... Cant believe i never hears this soul/rnb and that groove postive vibs and god damn that voice and soul he sings with

I'll give you a clue, "son": IT IS AGAINST THE GENIUS (AND CREATIVE VARIETY) OF AFRICANO MUSIC, POETRY AND LYRICAL PHILOSOPHY, IS WHY OUR CULTURE WAS "CO-OPTED" BY RECORD MOGULS, AND WHY THE BRITS DEPLOYED THEIR "SEWER RATS" FROM THE DEPTHS OF LONDON AND LIVERPOOL WITH THE DASTARDLY "BRITISH INVASION"!


That's why you don't hear this music anymore!!!

Curtis, you will always be remembered as a very cool guy.

Why is there so much hate? Please explain so I can have some peace....

Wonderful uplifting song, shouldve been massive

This is epic on so many levels. What a message. Gigantic, still.

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this was our coming home song from the Nam......when we learn to look beyound color(and that goes for all people of color}and imbrace all people as one,only then can we live in peace.i look at the world as a box of crayons,together a wonderful world of color,alone nothing.

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One of the greatest recordings of all time.

One among hundreds-thank "G-D"-to our benefit!!!

Since 1971 I was 19 love him

Still in 2018!!!! Save our children!! Peace

One of the greatest of all time.

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GREATNESS!!

Still as relevant today (sadly)😫

Curtis clearly wants you to vote labour uk!

Curtis Mayfield. Your great music lives on. RIP.

Always sunny in Philadelphia brought me here

What are the rules?

Daniel Christiansen The only thing I learned is you have terrible taste in movies

Just say home.

Daniel Christiansen ayyye sunny in Philadelphia!

a prolific statement record reminds me of my last year at school 1971

The little ones who just dont understand

Anthem 2016

"We got to have peace". This senseless violence is becoming an epidemic that must be repelled.

FIRST !!!!!

a very much needed anthem for the u s a now john Purvis

Music with a message from the Roots album 1971 on the Buddah label, one of the best albums that Curtis Mayfield made, it features Leroy Hutson & his wife on backing vocals, this track, Curtis sends out a message of peace the world over, in our times of conflicts, viiolence & wars, maybe then the world would be a better place with Peace

Let 'em know. 'Nuff said. Blessings

Great singer, great songwriter, great man! This is one of his best, it featured on Top of the Pops though sadly didn't make our top 50 which was what we had at the time.

Curtis Mayfield was one of the most important Soul artists for a variety of reasons that I will list here:

1. He produced, wrote, performed and released (on his own record label / publishing co) which was rare for black (or any) artists in those days (usually signed to awful record contracts paying them nothing). Curtom Records went on to release records for lots of other soul and funk artists.

2. Despite coming from a poverty stricken background and suffering extreme racism, he rose above it and always wrote and sang uplifting songs about black and white unity.

3. He fought for black civil rights and was a leading advocate of change at the forefront of the movement. He took a stand against drugs in the album "Superfly" - when others (Shaft) were glorifying The Ghetto, Mayfield used this opportunity to slam drugs in the song "Pusherman" which he aimed not only at lower class Blacks (as was the case with Shaft) but White society too.

4. His music was not just extremely catchy hitting the charts many times spanning genres from gospel, R&B, Soul, Funk and Disco. But also the lyrics were always very poignant and meaningful. He touched on some of the most controversial topics such as the war in Vietnam, black poverty and suicide ("To Be Invisible").

I am blessed to say that I saw Curtis perform in London twice in the late 80s and early 90s just before his tragic accident.

RIP Curtis, your spirit prevails everywhere.

Greatest of all time

You don't need to qualify him with the adjective "soul"! He was one of the most important artists! Full Stop (period, or whatever!)

schmatever He was also one of the first African American executives at a major record company (Columbia/Epic Records) for their OKEH Label where he produced hits for Major Lance and (I believe Billy Butler and the Enchanters).
He also wrote hits for Jerry Butler, Gene Chandler, and others almost single handedly defining the CHICAGO SOUND of the 1960s then re-defining it in the 1970s.

Then becoming one of the first R&B writer/producers to provide music for movies and film with SUPERFLY, SPARKLE, LET'S DO IT AGAIN, CLAUDINE, and A PIECE OF THE ACTION!

Can you spell GENIUS??!!!

Well said and a lot of what he said still stands and makes sense down to this very day, well known artist known for his music prophecy that still fits in today's world!!!!

My dad used to play this song alot when I was younger. He had a 2 disc CD with Curtis' greatest hits and he played this one alot and now that I'm older and I'm actually paying attention to the lyrics I understand why he liked this soo much. Beautiful song! Save the children!

great song and great message.

"And the people in the neighbourhood
Who would if they only could
Meet and shake the other's hand
Work together for the good of the land"

remember this well

regularguy K Let the people say it.

Yep, he was a funky dude this guy ... "I said PEACE peace peace"  XX

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Tonight is the 1st time I've ever heard this song, and I'm already regretting it took this long.  Such a wonderful song.  Beautiful.

llama40204 last night was my first time.

4 years after you post this. This is my first time hearing this song and I feel exactly how you felt back then. We gotta have peace

Absolutely COSMIC, man!  And that wild string arrangement acting as "counter-point" to the theme "peace".  This was the genius of yet another unsung, "poet extraordinaire", Curt Mayfield!!!

BIG BASS WORK

BIG VIBES

Listening to this on Remembrance Sunday on 11/11/14 when we in the UK  remember those who died in War. Parades and bands and politicians bowing their heads while they sell arms and stoke wars in other lands. We have to stop this division and strife. The line between good and bad runs through our hearts NOT between people. Curtis was a good man spreading a message we still don't really understand. Peace to all my brothers and sisters. Love and create a better world!

If I Speak The Truth...God Will Heal The Land.....mmj

Meaning All as in Everyone! Good luck & All the Best! mmj

@mmjaljs yeah but we have to bless  the lost too, like the ones following Satan

You missed the point bro.....If a person following Satan how in the world can they have peace?

@shithead2415 Excuse (and thanks for kind words). Those who are "Lost", and follow "Satan" are, in William Shakespeare's words ("the Merchant of Venice", I think): "He (they) hear no music...."!!!

@shithead2415 Excuse (and thanks for kind words). Those who are "Lost", and follow "Satan" are, in William Shakespeare's words ("the Merchant of Venice", I think): "He (they) hear no music...."!!

entered Cashbox March 4,1972

indeed, indeed!!

Love, love, love for this piece and the incomparable Curtis Mayfield.

LORD KNOWS THAT WE NEED PEACE IN THIS WORLD. NO MORE MILITARY WARS, TERRORIST ATTACKS, OR GUN VIOLENCE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS. " THE SOLDIERS THAT ARE DEAD AND GONE, IF ONLY WE COULD BRING BACK ONE". SO TRUE.

brings tears to my eyes such a beautiful song, Curtis Mayfield should have been the first black us president !

I'm a huge Curtis fan. Discovered his music in the early 90s and managed to see him play a couple of times in London... never stopped listening and loving his music. Now I live in Israel and this song is even more resonant to me. Curtis you are a blessing to this world and your music and message will live forever. Shalom from Israel...

memores from
a voice of peace radio station

SUPER.....AWESOME................TUNE.

PEACE, from me a white guy to all you black people and to everyone else!

"AMERICAN"!

We are so much richer because of him, what a cat!

The fact that this man still managed to put out uplifting music after near total paralysis inspires. It's funny how you can miss someone you never met. But I guess if you love his music, in some way you did know him.

soo fresh and uplifting

Rise up mighty black man and black woman, free Howard Morgan, please support warriors.

Read this post, and have "revisited" the "Howard Morgan" attempted murder case. Nearly forgot about it! Thanks, much, ma'am!!!

Lets stop the wars now the human race we don't win hurting each other is not the way at all live with other in the world with love & enjoy life peace.

J.T. Blackness seriously. how do people not get that this song isn't about exclusion, it's about calling of us to come together despite any difference and bring peace

Curtis Mayfield was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999

Remember this song. My older brother was a big Curtis fan. Now I know why. Great post.

This will stand the test of time. Nothings changed!!! RIP Brother Mayfield

Proper Business Class.

This song may not be as well known as some of Curtis' other hits, but the lyrics are just as meaningful in 2011 as they were in the early 70s...doesn't matter if the subject is Vietnam or Iraq.