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Harar 1883

The Mekons
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I wrap my scarf around my head Tight against the desert dread Wind blown hard across the sand Bullet marks that scar my hand Back home they think I've disappeared Yes it's true that I deserted That Dutch army in the east I was not troubled in the least To give up writing poetry I traded coffee in Abyssinia I was the only European Haile Selassie's father's friend In the desert my wild heart was stilled My tent was dark Sheltering from the beating sun My supply of antique guns Eyes resting on the horizon A line of camels approaching I wrap my scarf around my head Tight against the desert dread I wrap my scarf tight around my head Against the desert dread Wrap my scarf around my head Wrap my scarf around my head Against the desert dread I was the only European Haile Selassie's father's friend