Many years ago I saw Verse 2 in the 'Folk Process' column of Sing Out magazine. I, regrettably, don't know who wrote it. It was likely in the late seventies, early eighties. I have no earthly notion what key this was originally recorded in. It is a fairly straight forward process to transpose to suit your voice. LAST NIGHT I HAD THE STRANGEST DREAM By Ed McCurdy CHORUS: C F C Last night I had the strangest dream I?d never dreamed before, G C Am Dm G7 C I dreamed the world had all agreed to put an end to war. F C G G7 C C7 I dreamed I saw a mighty room, full of women and men F C G G7 C And the paper they were signing said we?d never fight again.
VERSE 1: C F C And when the paper was all signed and a million copies made, G C Am Dm G7 C They all joined hands and bowed their heads and grateful prayers were prayed F C G G7 C C7 And the people in the streets below began to dance around F C G G7 C While swords and guns and uniforms were scattered on the ground. VERSE 2: C F C So let?s join hands and make a vow that we?ll have peace today G C Am Dm G7 C Let Hiroshima?s voice ring out, Peace now with no delay. F C G G7 C C7 And then children all around can sing and dance and play F C G G7 C And generations yet to come will never have to say: C F C Last night I had the strangest dream I?d never dreamed before, G C Am Dm G7 C I dreamed the world had all agreed to put an end to war.