in a World" LP (1985). The progressive bluegrass band The Bluegrass Alliance covered the song at bluegrass festivals in the early 1970s. See also List of anti-war songs References 1960s ballads 1969 songs 1969 singles 1971 singles Anti-war songs Bell Records singles Folk ballads Folk rock songs Rock ballads Skeeter Davis songs Songs against racism and xenophobia Songs based on fairy tales Songs written by Brian Potter (musician) Songs written by Dennis Lambert Warner Records singles