The Concert for Bangladesh occurred in August 1971. It’s been nearly thirty-six years since then and we’re at another watershed of emotion in world affairs. Will we turn our back on the suffering in Darfur? Will we turn our back on the suffering in Iraq and throughout the middle east. Will we listen to the voices that would call us to war or will we instead listen to the voice of peace and justice that calls us to be our brothers keeper. There is something plaintive about the lyrics from George Harrison’s song ‘Bangladesh’ and yet there is a refreshing hopefulness of people who care and stood in the gap for those less fortunate.
My friend came to me, with sadness in his eyes
He told me that he wanted help
Before his country diesAlthough I couldn’t feel the pain, I knew I had to try
Now I’m asking all of you
To help us save some livesBangla Desh, Bangla Desh
Where so many people are dying fast
And it sure looks like a mess
I’ve never seen such distress
Now won’t you lend your hand and understand
Relieve the people of Bangla DeshBangla Desh, Bangla Desh
Such a great disaster – I don’t understand
But it sure looks like a mess
I’ve never known such distress
Now please don’t turn away, I want to hear you say
Relieve the people of Bangla Desh
Relieve Bangla DeshBangla Desh, Bangla Desh
Now it may seem so far from where we all are
It’s something we can’t neglect
It’s something I can’t neglect
Now won’t you give some bread to get the starving fed
We’ve got to relieve Bangla Desh
Relieve the people of Bangla Desh
We’ve got to relieve Bangla Desh
Relieve the people of Bangla Desh
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