Amsterdam

[Yoko Ono, (John Lennon)] Okay, Yoko Peace - Peace - Let's hope for peace Let's hope for peace Peace - Let's hope for peace Peace - Let's hope for peace Ah (peace, peace, peace, peace…) Peace - Let's hope for peace, (peace, peace, peace, peace!) Peace - (peace, peace, peace, peace!) Let's hope for peace, (peace, peace, peace, peace!) Peace - (Peace!) Let's hope for peace. (peace, peace, peace, peace!) Oh, John, let's hope for peace (Peace…) For our children For our country For our world For our future! Oh, John, let's hope for peace Let's hope for peace Peace - Peace, peace Let's hope for peace Oh, John - Peace Good morning meine damen und herren, this is the peace call (Okay) [John Lennon] What we're really doing is, uh, sending out a message to the world, but mainly to the youth, especially the youth or anybody really that's interested in, protesting for peace, or protesting against any forms of violence, and we say, everybody is getting a bit heavy or intellectual about it Everybody is talking about peace, but nobody's doing anything about it Uh, except for, a few people And the things like the Golden square marches in London The end product of it was newspaper stories about riots and fighting, and we did the Bed Event in Amsterdam, and the Bag Piece in Vienna, just to give people an idea that there’s many ways of protest, and this is one of them and anybody could grow their hair for peace or, give up a day or week of their holiday for peace, or sit in a bag for peace Protest against peace anyway but peacefully Because we think that peace is only got by peaceful methods, and that to fight the establishment with their own weapons is no good Because they always win, and they've been winning for thousands of years They know how to play the game violence And it's easier for them when they can recognise you, and shoot you But they won't- they don't know how to handle humour, and peaceful humour, and that’s our message really [Interviewer] What do you think was the, mostest- what was the biggest success in history in the last 300 years [John Lennon] I’ve no clue [Yoko Ono] Hahaha, well maybe it's still yet to happen you see That's why we're trying to do it, in other words by very, very peaceful method to bring peace You know instead of uh, peace through violence, that’s what we’re trying to do And if we succeed in that, that's the biggest happening yet You know, in the last 300 years Because it’s never been done and nobody has really tried it, you see And uh that’s what we’re trying- [Interviewer] What would you do in case of the war [John Lennon] How’d you mean? [Interviewer] What would you do immediately if you wake up in the morning, read the newspapers and they would tell you- [John Lennon] I’d probably- [Interviewer] England is in war with France [John Lennon] I'd die of fright [Yoko Ono] Well, no I don’t think that should happen, you know You talk as if uh something's going to happen aside of us, we are all in this you see we’re all in the same society and in the same world and everything that happens to us is our responsibility you know, a like, uh, any violence going in the world is just a symbol of all the violent atmosphere that is in the world, you see, and uh, when the Nazis persecuted Jewish people, that wasn’t only uh Hitler who did it, or Germany who did it, but just the symbol of everybody in the world who, uh, had the feeling for persecution for Jews, you see So we share everything, so that’s not gonna happen. If there’s war suddenly, then that’s our fault you know [Interviewer] So what do you think about the behaviour of Austria and Austrians and Germans during the second world war, well don’t you think that they’re a little bit more responsible than the others? [John Lennon] No, not particularly [Yoko Ono] No, not particularly no, the whole world, if the whole world was really aware of it and if the journalists, and the communication media of those days were really aware of their responsibility as well, and uh reported everything correct, you know, well which is almost impossible I'm sure, but as much as possible, and if the whole world was aware of the responsibility, it could have been stopped, I’m sure, and- [John Lennon] Well, we know that, um, Britain and a few other countries waited, quite a long time before they made any decision about what to do, I’m not quite sure of the facts you know but after Czechoslovakia and things like that, they could’ve stopped it earlier, but they wait until it's on the doorstep, you know, until it involves their money, or their territory- [Yoko Ono] It actually- [Interviewer] There’s a very special type of politician that, is voted by a special county and I don't think that- [John Lennon] No, I don't think so because, ok [Interviewer] Because Hitler could have been voted by the French, for instance [John Lennon, Yoko Ono] Oh, come on, the French, the French? Oh I'm [?] [Interviewer] The type of [John, (Yoko Ono)] Well different types then ok I mean (Every nation-) Every nation will have a prototype (Every nation is bad in that sense, yes) But you name I think I was like talking to one of the Austrian TV guys last night, I said "Can you name me one European country, which hasn't, sort of raped the world" and he said "Austria" actually was the only one, that didn't attack anybody else they we're always on the defencive so I don't know whether that's true but- [Interviewer] But they were silent in the wrong- [John Lennon, (Yoko Ono)] Ok ok that's bad I agree with that (Yes, yes, I see) but silence is bad But that isn't one European country that hasn't had it's Hitler one way or the other including Britain and what they did to India, and, and South Africa [Yoko Ono] So let's go back to the future you know so that's why we are here we want to talk to them and mainly to the young people in, all over the world because those are the people who are going to be the next generation their going to be the next world you know, and we just want to say we are with them, we're not preaching or anything like that, we want to be with them and we are with them and in- in our way we're just announcing that we're open to all invitations or uh, suggestions to anything to work for the world peace you see and we're doing it our own way which we think is the best for us, and uh also that young people have to realise that this is just as bad as before the second world war or right in the middle of it you know that everything- all the violence that's happening in the world now are our responsibilities, and if you don't really realise it and immediately start something action you know, it's going to be bad you know and it would be exactly like you said one morning we find a newspaper that the whole world is going to disappear, haha, you know [Interviewer] I agree with you but don't you think-I mean it's effected by, though your behaviour I think it's ok but for the rest, for a lot of people sir your behaviour will get suspicious they don't think that this is, or, can be correct, people sitting on the table clothes, protesting, against wars, they don't think that there's a- [Yoko Ono] Ok before they criticize us you know, and if they want to criticize us, ok go ahead, and they should do it in their own way but do something, you know [Interviewer] So everybody should, throw out, his path of Hitler out of his soul and- [John Lennon, Yoko Ono] Yes yes (yes precisely) we all have it in us you know we're-we're saying uh, we want peace and we're staying in bed for peace but I'm as violence is the next man (yes yes, yes yes of course), and I'm as sure Yoko is violent just as violent, we're violent people you know, I prefer myself when I'm nonviolent, I prefer my friends when their nonviolent, it just makes for easier living, (and if I know violence-) and if we have to have violence let's channel it (yes) you know, I don't know how, you know there's other people who can work out how to channel it, will give them somewhere to play it and kill each other or something, but I don't want to be involved in their violence, I prefer to live in peace, you know [Yoko Ono] All you need is courage you know, you can just go out in the street now and take off all your clothes and just say "peace" you know, and you'll be in the news, you see, just courage and if everybody gets courage, and of course they would because they'll just think "Alright, uh, maybe this is a little bit embarrassing thing to do, but look at John and Yoko, they're doing worse, so I can do it", you know, that's all they’re trying to do, you see? [Interviewer] So you’re putting courage all sent to the world, right now, do you think? [John Lennon, (Yoko Ono)] (We-) We hope so (I hope so, yeah) [Interviewer] Last lesson to the rest, and the- [John Lennon] Okay- [Interviewer] The problem becomes uh- [Seagull noises and other things] [John Lennon] Stay in bed [John Lennon, (Yoko Ono), unknown person] That’s- Oh, look, a little fly Flittering about Hm, haha Okay *laugh* (What’s going on in here?) I’m just making laughing there's nothing going on (I wanna sleep, what time is it?) It’s time for it Breakfast Is it? See that, no? (What?) 9:30 Oh, good morning, as I was saying about, uh, bagism you see, you get in this bag and you jump out the window, next thing you know, you got a policeman on your head Do you want tea? (Yes, okay, do you know what I need, John?) What? (That) What? What, what? Oh, okay, I see drinks You want one before I do (Drink?) Yes, I mean, we’ve got rounds of that! (That’s you) Oh, could I have room service, please? *tapping* Do you want toast? (I’m thirsty, John, why did you want coffee?) Tea (tea?) And, uh, 2 teas please I would- yeah, 902, and some toast, yeah Brown toast Good morning, yes, yeah I know, and some toast Brown toast, yeah, thank you, bye bye Alright [John Lennon, Yoko Ono, unknown people] Hello dog, it's beautiful Same We're not [???] No no no it's just they take a lot of looking after we're thinking about you Amsterdam He's a lovely dog though Yes it's lovely Thank you very much Here’s one Thank you Are you gonna take him off me now? Yes, if you don't mind because [???] so we have to have that Oh I know Thank you very much I thought you we're giving it They just did a [??] Bye bye Bye bye Well I think that they we're not gonna give it No no She didn't want to give it though No I thought she gave it up to you I thought I was under that impression Yes man That they we're giving the dog And then- How was that then? She gave us the dog and then went away Well that was very nice [John Lennon, Yoko Ono, others] That's rather sort of really swinging though don't you think so? Yeah And, the thought of the long haired Beatle entering the 19th century sacturary *laughing* Please stop this [?]- this nonsense go home we don't like people like you *laughing* Go to a doctor to be normal, are you getting this? It's great, isn't it? Go to a doctor to be normal, well we're seeing a psychiatrist today so maybe he'll fix us up and Bloody marvelous So we did- we're not getting though some levels as you notice thank you Did you enjoy your [??]? Was that the marijuana? Yeah Yeah, beautiful, beautiful Alright Yeah keep smoking [??] Let's open it up There's nothing illegal in here I thought-, beautiful beautiful [?] Hey though kids are as hard as the real press Yes amazing Amazing Now there just as tough as the real press Very deep though What is this though? Oh we'll see Ah, very sexy Come on It's a boy, it's a boy [John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Interviewers and others] Why are you staying in bed for seven days? Uh because- (hello there [?]) Could we have a tea for Ravi please? First of all let me say congratulations on your marriage and that in Dutch is *something in Dutch* Oh thank you though Thank you though Congratulations on all of you Chocolate! How about explaining this mission that you're on at the moment Well you start, I been sort of- Hello, oh well you know because, we thought of this idea about staying in bed for seven days for protest against violence in the world Did you think of its geographical situation as being the center of Europe? No didn't realise, is it? Oh, yes, it is Oh fantastic That must have some- It was magic then, you see? Cause the way- Yes, it’s magic They call it the center of Europe Fantastic, well that’s- It’s an advertising campaign for airline Yeah Great Okay, well, give us a free ticket and we’ll be alright Stand up, stand up and [?] Stand up? I’ll stand up, on your knees maybe Tune in, tune in on your knees Your knees perhaps, as soon as we can We need you, [??], more like you Look here, look here [John Lennon, Interviewers and others, Yoko Ono] Okay So anyway, the policemen came and the elephant jumped on me head *laughing* So I said “What’s going on?” he said “Cabbages” And the next moment I was on film Yeah In the way then Suggested, give a laugh, you know [?] Just wait! Just wait Just keep waiting *laughing* Love, peace and bed Not forgetting jam of course Okay kids now it's over Pushy kid that You cold? No no no What was that? Pushy kid that I know I told you [??] Ciggies Yeah music You know if you go back to the days of um, of uh let's see what where do we start now will start with um, do you love me? No, not particularly [John Lennon, Interviewers and others, Yoko Ono] How about that Goodbye Amsterdam, goodbye -sterdam Okay, that's it Thank you [John Lennon, Yoko Ono] Stay in bed A bed peace For peace of the world Stay in bed Grow your hair Grow your hair Okay goodnight Now it's time to say goodnight Goodnight, sleep tight Now, the sun, puts out, his light (Thank you very much [???]) What a beautiful day it was that Very tiring though It just so turning like crazy you know [??] sort of, hot [John Lennon, Yoko Ono] Grow your hair Bed peace Hair peace Hair peace, bed peace Oh yeah