John Cale - Letter from Abroad lyrics

It's a squalid little town with a tenuous beauty The cool wet mornings are so appealing People waking up suddenly in the night Very disappointed At the water's edge fishermen smashing their boats – taking nothing for granted In a few hours the heat will hang over town as the northeast monsoon comes roaring in Can you feel it? Afghanistan Afghanistan whatever happened to you I don't really care but I thought I'd ask in case it mattered to you – let me hear it They're cutting their heads of in the soccer field Stretching their necks in the goal Taking them out in the elephant gra** feeding them to the hyena's Don't you hear it Everybody's lips are thin – eventually eyes are empty This a letter from abroad life is cheaper back home Let me hear it You learn form novels living out there rainfall is followed by thunder You hear a man's voice soothing and calm – "I understand no problem"