Much of the song's content is moderately religious, but the first two stanzas are not, and I think express Seeger's idea of a better world, and mine as well:
Build the road of peace before usWith a nod to Dumas there at the end.
Build it wide and deep and long
Speed the slow, remind the eager
Help the weak and guide the strong
None shall push aside another
None shall let another fall
Work beside me, sisters, brothers,
All for one and one for all.
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa... and all of my wishes for a 2017 that begins to achieve Pete Seeger's dream.
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