Rockets Over Babylon by TomFairnie [Email]
Genre: Folk (contemporary)
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I wrote this before the current Middle East conflict but it seems just as relevant now, perhaps even more so!Lyrics:
Rockets Over Babylon Watched rockets flying over Babylon An arc of stars & stripes from Washington Another TV special another war replayed High above the nights of the new crusade High above the nights of the new crusade Heard a mullah’s prayer from the minaret Beneath an empty sky of mirage jet Summoning the faithful to face the infidel Tonight you’ll be in paradise or hell Tonight you’ll be in paradise or hell Bombs over Berlin, and the Lebanon Bombs over Hanoi And rockets over Babylon There’s rockets over Babylon There’s a crescent moon above a desert land A river of Saracens across the sand The night is black as oil beneath a burning spire Where rain must fall anointed by fire Where rain must fall anointed by fire Saw a cowboy ride into a setting sun From the lone star state to the Pentagon The wagons circle round for the victory feast As vulture shadows swoop in from the east As vulture shadows swoop in from the east Bombs over Berlin, and the Lebanon Bombs over Hanoi And rockets over Babylon There’s rockets over Babylon Watched rockets flying over Babylon An arc of stars & stripes from Washington Another TV special another war replayed High above the nights of the new crusade High above the nights of the new crusade © Rockets Over Babylon words & music by Mike Dillon, Tom Fairnie & Bob Shields February 20th 2003 |
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You must be registered and logged-in to comment. A simple masterpiece... &mdash 08/07/06 - 09:33:35 PM
Timless relevance &mdash 08/08/06 - 06:52:53 AM
Timless relevance &mdash 08/08/06 - 08:30:04 AM
yes, indeed &mdash 08/08/06 - 01:54:53 PM
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