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Thread #121231 Message #2644649
Posted By: CarolC
31-May-09 - 01:49 AM
Thread Name: Victor Jara killer arrested-36 yrs late
Subject: RE: Victor Jarra killer arrested-36 yrs late
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The nighthawk flies and the owl cries As we're driving down the road Listening to the music On an all night radio show The announcer comes on Says, "If you've got ideas I'll file the patent for you" What's an idea that's not in the store Making a buck or two
We drive to the town but the shutters are down And the all night restaurant's closed It's the land of the free, they've got booze and TV There's tramps in the telephone booths But the stars and the trees and the early spring breeze Say, "Forget what assassins have done Take our good soil in the palm of your hand And wait for tomorrow's sun"
It's a long way from the Heartland to Santiago Bay Where the good doctor lies with blood in his eyes And the bullets read US of A
The truck driver's wife she has rough life Driving down the road Carrying the goods all the copper and wood That's what makes America great But the dollars like swallows, they fly to the south Where they know they've something to gain Allende is killed And the trucks are soon rolling again
It's a long way from the Heartland to Santiago Bay Where the good doctor lies with blood in his eyes And the bullets read US of A
The nighthawk flies and the owl cries As we're driving down the road The full moon reveals all the houses and fields Where good people do what they're told Victor Jara he lies with coins in his eyes There's no one around him to mourn Who needs a poet who won't take commands Who'd rather make love than war
It's a long way from the Heartland to Santiago Bay Where the good doctor lies with blood in his eyes And the bullets read US of A