Pete Seeger (1919-2014) is widely and rightly remembered for many of his peace songs like “Turn, Turn, Turn,” “If I Had a Hammer” and “Where Have All the Flowers Gone.” Please enjoy this simple song of Pete’s. Though lesser known, its lilting tune and seasonal theme are fitting for early springtime—a time of awakening and energizing—a time of preparation to work hard in the fields and under the sun, together.







“Flowers Of Peace” by Pete Seeger[1]

Oh, the summertime is coming, and the leaves are sweet returning
But those flowers of peace, it's for them I'm really yearning

Will they bloom, ever bloom?
Will they bloom in the springtime?
Oh, you flowers of peace
When the world should be in ring time
Will they bloom, ever bloom?

I built my love a bower by a crystal flowing river
But the thing her heart desires is a thing I cannot give her

Will they bloom, ever bloom?
Will they bloom in the springtime?

Oh, providence smiled impassive, as I fell on bended knee
Said, the lives of your empires are no more than swarms of bees

Will they bloom, ever bloom?
Will they bloom in the springtime?

If you and I would see those flowers, go out and till the soil
It takes more than prayers, it takes hard and sweaty toil

When they bloom, ever bloom
Then they’ll bloom in the springtime
Oh, those flowers of peace
And the world will be in ring time
Then they’ll bloom, ever bloom

[1] Pete Seeger’s performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1lnvhI0uxI