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The Hostage Speaks:

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The desert dust was rising       From a military convoy
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As it ran into a city            With a cargo of despair
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It waved away the roadblocks          As it dodged among the carbombs
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For the cameras of the tourists  In the foxhole inn

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CHORUS:

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There is no love in the voice of the diplomat    He's running around in circles
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There is no fear in the work of the journalist   He's seen it all before
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I've had enough of holy men and holy wars        I wish that I was far
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Away from here, away away