can anyone help me find a song to use at school?

[poxy]

with a kind of international theme? I am doing a big international project with my students and i need a tune as a backing for a presentation. i had thought about 'i'd like to teach the world to sing' but they'll tell me i'm an old hippy or something (personally, i love it ). Ideally, i need something lke a eurovision mega mix !!
any ideas?
have also posted this in chat so sorry if you've seen it already - i really need help!

I don't know, my mind has gone strangely blank

will bump for you tho

btw, i kinda like your idea... reminds me of the coke commercial though (maybe you are too young to remember [feelin old emotion]

A bit cheesy but how about One Voice.

We are the world, we are the children....

Id like to teach the world to sing, in perfect harmony!

I love this song by Whitney Houston! Might not be quite the thing your looking for but the words are brilliant

I believe the children are our are future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be
Everybody searching for a hero
People need someone to look up to
I never found anyone to fulfill my needs
A lonely place to be
So I learned to depend on me

[Chorus:]
I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity
Because the greatest love of all
Is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me
The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
It is the greatest love of all

I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be

[Chorus]

And if by chance, that special place
That you've been dreaming of
Leads you to a lonely place
Find your strength in love

[ www.azlyrics.com ]

Ps. any typos are not my fault! I just copied and pasted

Sorry poxy, just read your post properly! Ignore my suggestion

Am reminded of a ride at the Disney theme park where you go in a boat through a display on loads of different countries, to the very catchy backdrop of 'It's a small world after all' I found myself singing it for weeks after

I love that song littleelf.

Get here by Oleta Adams?

What a wonderful world - louis armstrong

dd1 was born when Wonderful World was on the radio

dd1 was born when Wonderful World was on the radio

Bob Dylan Forever Young is a great song. We have it as a background song for dd's first photo dvd and the lyrics really say it all.

May God bless and keep you always,
May your wishes all come true,
May you always do for others
And let others do for you.
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.

May you grow up to be righteous,
May you grow up to be true,
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you.
May you always be courageous,
Stand upright and be strong,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.

May your hands always be busy,
May your feet always be swift,
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift.
May your heart always be joyful,
May your song always be sung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.

Bob Dylan, Forever Young is an inspired suggestion!

This is a bit lame after that but here goes anyway:

Down By the Riverside Song

Lyrics: Gonna lay down my sword and shield
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Gonna lay down my sword and shield
Down by the riverside
Ain't gonna study war no more.

Refrain:
I ain't gonna study war no more,
I ain't gonna study war no more,
Study war no more.
I ain't gonna study war no more,
I ain't gonna study war no more,
Ain't gonna study war no more.

Gonna stick my sword in the golden sand
Down By the riverside
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Gonna stick my sword in the golden sand
Down by the riverside
Ain't gonna study study war no more.

Gonna put on my long white robe
Down By the riverside
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Gonna put on my long white robe
Down by the riverside
Ain't gonna study study war no more.

Gonna put on my starry crown
Gonna put on my golden shoes
Gonna talk with the Prince of Peace
Gonna shake hands around the world

Not very Eurovision though .. what about Give Peace A Chance???

Imagine by julian lennon

Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today...

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one

One love, Bob Marley.

One love, One heart
lets get together and feel alright
Hear the children crying (one love)
Hear the children crying (one heart)
sayin' "Give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel alright"
sayin "lets get together and feel alright"

can supply the rest of the lyrics if you like!

wow- first chance i've had to come back on, my flipping job will keep getting in the way of my MN .
thanks for your suggestions everybody, i will try some of these.
I love MN