Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
One morning after the invasion into Ukraine started, this song came to my mind because of its lyrics. I first heard Peter, Paul and Mary’s version years ago and has since been one of my favourite pop-folk songs. Written by Pete Seeger, the song was inspired lyrically by a traditional folk song of the Cossacks, a group of people who reside amongst Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, etc. I thought it would be a perfect song for what had been happening in the region, so I asked the talented singer and guitarist Darcey if she’d like to record a version of it.
This is not my first collaboration with Darcey. Back in 2018, I produced a music video for a song that she had recorded when she was ten. She has always been a very talented singer and actress. A few years later now, she also plays the guitar very well and has her own recording equipment at home. In the light of recent events, she has recorded her own version of the song ‘Where Have All the Flowers Gone?’
Darcey said, ‘I’d like to thank Hayden for letting me perform this beautiful song, which is so poignant at this time😥❤️
I would like to dedicate it to the brave people of Ukraine in the hope that they will see peace very soon 🙏🏼❤️’
I have particularly chosen sunflowers as the background of this video as it is the Ukrainian national flower. The blue sky with the yellow field of sunflowers looks just like the Ukrainian flag. We are in solidarity with the people of Ukraine – may the sound of gunfire soon cease and the sound of music reign.
If you want to take part in videos like this, please visit the audition page at loveofmusicals.com/audition and follow @loveofmusicals on Instagram (instagram.com/loveofmusicals).
Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
Singer: Darcey Conway
Music: Pete Seeger
Lyrics: Pete Seeger & Joe Hickerson
Video produced by Hayden Kwong
Please consider making donations to the following charities or supporting your local theatres.
UK: actingforothers.co.uk
US: broadwaycares.org
Australia: https://www.actorsbenevolentfund.org.au/
One morning after the invasion into Ukraine started, this song came to my mind because of its lyrics. I first heard Peter, Paul and Mary’s version years ago and has since been one of my favourite pop-folk songs. Written by Pete Seeger, the song was inspired lyrically by a traditional folk song of the Cossacks, a group of people who reside amongst Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, etc. I thought it would be a perfect song for what had been happening in the region, so I asked the talented singer and guitarist Darcey if she’d like to record a version of it.
This is not my first collaboration with Darcey. Back in 2018, I produced a music video for a song that she had recorded when she was ten. She has always been a very talented singer and actress. A few years later now, she also plays the guitar very well and has her own recording equipment at home. In the light of recent events, she has recorded her own version of the song ‘Where Have All the Flowers Gone?’
Darcey said, ‘I’d like to thank Hayden for letting me perform this beautiful song, which is so poignant at this time😥❤️
I would like to dedicate it to the brave people of Ukraine in the hope that they will see peace very soon 🙏🏼❤️’
I have particularly chosen sunflowers as the background of this video as it is the Ukrainian national flower. The blue sky with the yellow field of sunflowers looks just like the Ukrainian flag. We are in solidarity with the people of Ukraine – may the sound of gunfire soon cease and the sound of music reign.
If you want to take part in videos like this, please visit the audition page at loveofmusicals.com/audition and follow @loveofmusicals on Instagram (instagram.com/loveofmusicals).
Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
Singer: Darcey Conway
Music: Pete Seeger
Lyrics: Pete Seeger & Joe Hickerson
Video produced by Hayden Kwong
Please consider making donations to the following charities or supporting your local theatres.
UK: actingforothers.co.uk
US: broadwaycares.org
Australia: https://www.actorsbenevolentfund.org.au/
