This song likely refers to the legacy of Sadako Sasaki, a young girl who died in the years following the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
I dreamed of a thousand cranes
Gentle, winged peace
I woke to a bitter world
But I still had the dream
A child in the morning of her life
Sets sail with a weeping song in her eyes
She’s gone before the peace will come
Go with the morning tide
I dreamed of a thousand cranes
Gentle, winged peace
I woke to a bitter world
But I still had the dream
One unsеlfish of wish of peace
Gone with thе morning wind so free
She’s gone before a wish comes true
And wind blows her dreams to you
I dreamed of a thousand cranes
Gentle, winged peace
I woke to a bitter world
But I still had the dream
Cris Williamson released One Thousand Cranes on Fri Jan 01 1971.