Linda Allen - Song for Rachel Lyrics
Rachel laid her body downRachel laid her body downFor the love of peace and justice, Rachel Corrie stood her groundRachel laid her body downA young girl in a refugee camp stood before a homeTrying to stop a bulldozer with human flesh and boneShe died beneath the wheels of war, of hatred and of fearYou are present, Rachel Corrie, we are singing through our tears CHA young man stood in silence, the camera caught him thereHolding back the tanks that were runbling to Tianiman SquareNever knew what happened to that man so far awayBut when I think of courage, I still think of him todayAnd how he laid his body downHow he laid his body downFor the love of peace and justice, that young man stood his groundAnd he laid his body downSome stand before a logging truck, knee deep in rain and mud,Some try to stop a bomber with a hammer and their bloodLove takes a stand in human bodies, heart and head and handsMachines of war and green will rust and crumble in the sandThey have laid their bodies downThey have laid their bodies downFor the love of peace and justice there are those who've stood their groundThey have laid their bodies downRachel laid her body down
