The 69 year old American folk singer, Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary went to Japan to sing “Song for Megumi” in an effort to raise the profile of many Japanese who were abducted by North Korea.
Megumi Yokota was only 13 when she was abducted in 1977, and her parents have fought for her return ever since.
Paul says that he was inspired to write the song after seeing a documentary about Megumi’s abduction called “The Megumi Yokota Story”.
Paul will be releasing the “Song for Megumi” on 21st February 2007. He performed the song publicly in Tokyo on 18th February 2007.
Peter, Paul and Mary are of course famous for “Puff the Magic Dragon“.

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