A wonderful song of freedom and peace! Donovan was and is for me one of the greatest Folk Artist! This song is so important for Ukraine War today! All soldiers should lay down their weapons! Study war no more!
The Earth is full of beauty, from the people who are not politicians, and what to make a statement. You should get a higher education in the Science area, or at least talk to your Mum
You need to fight for our planet, now especially, this is anti war song, war is not the way, Earth is special, humans are special, you are special. That is our beauty
A brilliant song, a great interpretation of it by Donovan. Buffy Ste Marie's is better in my opinion as she gets the interpretation right obviously. We're all to blame, we all help cause it and help pay for it, and all wars are in our name. This song needs thinking about, Buffy is always brilliant with her lyrics. Never got the applause she richly deserves. Thank you for posting.
Donovan is a very good performer who’s had several hits during his career. Yes Buffy Saint Marie wrote this song, but I still feel like Donovan performance is best. Did anyone see the performance that Donovan gave in Germany with Pete Seeger? It’s worth looking at ☮️
"Universal Soldier" He's five foot-two, and he's six feet-four, He fights with missiles and with spears. He's all of thirty-one, and he's only seventeen, He's been a soldier for a thousand years. He's a Catholic, a Hindu, an atheist, a Jain, A Buddhist and a Baptist and a Jew. And he knows he shouldn't kill, And he knows he always will, Kill you for me my friend and me for you. And he's fighting for Canada, He's fighting for France, He's fighting for the USA, And he's fighting for the Russians, And he's fighting for Japan, And he thinks we'll put an end to war this way. And he's fighting for Democracy, He's fighting for the Reds, He says it's for the peace of all. He's the one who must decide, Who's to live and who's to die, And he never sees the writing on the wall. But without him, How would Hitler have condemned them at Liebau? Without him Caesar would have stood alone, He's the one who gives his body As a weapon of the war, And without him all this killing can't go on. He's the Universal Soldier and he really is to blame, His orders come from far away no more, They come from here and there and you and me, And brothers can't you see, This is not the way we put the end to war Dubbo, New South Wales Australia 01.01.24 11:08pm
A lovely pipe dream. The universal soldier wouldn't need to exist if human nature was incapable of mere disagreements. All conflict is about feelings and since feelings won't disappear so too won't conflict. This guy is describing a world which will never exist. Meanwhile people like him are able to sing songs and malign the so called "universal soldier" thanks to the existence of what he is condemning from his self righteous moral high horse.
I beg to differ....there must come a time when humanity can resolve its differences with out the need for barbarism and it has to start with the individual which is you and I .
It's impressive how one guy with an acoustic guitar, can create such a wonderfull and meaning song.
This song should be taught at all Schools across the World.
Essentially those in Power are cursed by the DEVIL and are destroying Earth
I was sixteen when I discovered this wonderflull song. Don't shake, I'm full of tears.
the lyrics again are so actual in 2022 ...
Mankind will always fight each other
*So actual in 2024 also.*
Never not actual
A wonderful song of freedom and peace! Donovan was and is for me one of the greatest Folk Artist! This song is so important for Ukraine War today! All soldiers should lay down their weapons! Study war no more!
Highly emotional and moving song which brings me to tears for it speaks about brutality and madness of war ....
Donovan brought this Buffy song to my attention. It's never been bettered and still so relevent
I agree, this is the best cover of universal soldier
What a wonderful song--sung superbly by Donovan.
I've loved this song and Donovan since I was a school lad. A really amazing and well written song too.
I am an Army Veteran but not pro-war. I love this song by Buffy St. Marie
I agree, the majority of soldiers detest war -- yet they are wise enough to fight for freedom, TY for your service
Beautiful and moving song by the wonderful Donovan..
The song was written by the wonderful Buffy Sainte-Marie, her version is more touching than the perfectly played by Donovan!
this song together with "Blowing in the wind" are the best to tell the empty story on our earth..........thank you for the quality for reloading
its not empty mate I GTee you.
The Earth is full of beauty, from the people who are not politicians, and what to make a statement. You should get a higher education in the Science area, or at least talk to your Mum
You need to fight for our planet, now especially, this is anti war song, war is not the way, Earth is special, humans are special, you are special. That is our beauty
You have to hear Buffy Saint Marie sing this - she wrote it.
Indeed
Thanks Sky Vibes this is great Donovan is great as is Buffy sainte-marie
A brilliant song, a great interpretation of it by Donovan. Buffy Ste Marie's is better in my opinion as she gets the interpretation right obviously. We're all to blame, we all help cause it and help pay for it, and all wars are in our name. This song needs thinking about, Buffy is always brilliant with her lyrics. Never got the applause she richly deserves. Thank you for posting.
Listen to Jake Buggs rendition also - Buffy st Marie was born in Saskatchewan Canada where I was born Moose Jaw.
Donovan is a very good performer who’s had several hits during his career. Yes Buffy Saint Marie wrote this song, but I still feel like Donovan performance is best. Did anyone see the performance that Donovan gave in Germany with Pete Seeger? It’s worth looking at ☮️
Always loved this song, Glen Campbell did a good job with this song also. thanks Sky
In my opinion the author of his song that is Buffy Sainte-Marie gives the best rendition
@@MrHarryx62 Yes she did, I agree.
Just try Jake Bugg too -a youngster.
Heute aktueller denn je …😓🙏❤️
Was für ein großes Lied!
Beautiful ❤️
ahhhhhhh" at the WAR!!" ok! perfect!!
Heart warming beautiful words 💗
breaks my heart
Awesome!
Love this song, but the ‘liar’ is the politician - not the soldier
Just doesn't cut it any more. A couple of years ago, yes. But not now.
Superb
Mein Arlo
Deine Lieder sind sooo zärtlich!!!
It’s Donovan Leitch, darling. Not Arlo, singing a song written by Buffy Sainte-Marie.
Incredible love song 💜💕💜💕
make love play chess ....everytime
Beautiful song but the young people of today’s are sleeping.
I'd like to dedicate this song to Dr. Jonathan Nadeau, PhD cluelessness. Up thine, sir.
Memories in pub
Buffy wrote that song. Donovan tried to take credit for it his whole life.
Viva i disertori
our boys.....
peter . Holland . 😊 💐 🙏 🙏 🙏
Oct 2023
Thou shall not kill. Mmm ?
What's the message.
Ask Buffy
Universal Urinal
hippie
1:13
"Universal Soldier"
He's five foot-two, and he's six feet-four,
He fights with missiles and with spears.
He's all of thirty-one, and he's only seventeen,
He's been a soldier for a thousand years.
He's a Catholic, a Hindu, an atheist, a Jain,
A Buddhist and a Baptist and a Jew.
And he knows he shouldn't kill,
And he knows he always will,
Kill you for me my friend and me for you.
And he's fighting for Canada,
He's fighting for France,
He's fighting for the USA,
And he's fighting for the Russians,
And he's fighting for Japan,
And he thinks we'll put an end to war this way.
And he's fighting for Democracy,
He's fighting for the Reds,
He says it's for the peace of all.
He's the one who must decide,
Who's to live and who's to die,
And he never sees the writing on the wall.
But without him,
How would Hitler have condemned them at Liebau?
Without him Caesar would have stood alone,
He's the one who gives his body
As a weapon of the war,
And without him all this killing can't go on.
He's the Universal Soldier and he really is to blame,
His orders come from far away no more,
They come from here and there and you and me,
And brothers can't you see,
This is not the way we put the end to war
Dubbo, New South Wales
Australia
01.01.24
11:08pm
Singing about the UN solders
A lovely pipe dream. The universal soldier wouldn't need to exist if human nature was incapable of mere disagreements. All conflict is about feelings and since feelings won't disappear so too won't conflict. This guy is describing a world which will never exist. Meanwhile people like him are able to sing songs and malign the so called "universal soldier" thanks to the existence of what he is condemning from his self righteous moral high horse.
I beg to differ....there must come a time when humanity can resolve its differences with out the need for barbarism and it has to start with the individual which is you and I .
You just really dont get it
Such a great song 💜
Gaza 2024!!!