Historic Humanist Series

John Lennon

(1940-1980)

October 1996

Lennon began his career saying, "I want to hold your hand." He them progressed to, "I'd love to turn you on," and then, "If you want to be a hero, just follow me." He is best remembered for his song Imagine: (©BMI Records, Ltd. 1971)

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 be as one

--Wayne Wilson