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Afghanistan

from Mel Sings by Mel Borins

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Afghanistan

We heard about your scary folk,
Bandits everywhere.
Dirty water full of germs,
We would always be in fear.
We planned to stop for just two days,
We worried for our lives.
We ended up staying two long weeks,
You opened up our eyes.

Afghanistan your strange and haunting land,
Took me by surprise.
Afghanistan,not sure I understand,
You opened up our eyes.

Eight hours on a minibus,
Traveling through the heat.
Squashed and crushed by native men,
Thermos at our feet.
Through desert towns and mountain roads,
We thought this trip would never end,
Then we saw Bamion,
You know we'd do it all again.

Vested men and veiled woman,
Riding horses and mules,
Shirts and gloves,
Leather and drums,
Madly shopping in Kabul.
Glacier lakes,
Five shades of blue,
Sleeping in yurts,
Yoghurt and rice,
"Don't pay that price",
Afghanistan-I'll be back again.

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from Mel Sings, released October 22, 1993

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Mel Borins Toronto, Ontario

Mel started playing guitar when he was 16. When in High School and University he played in coffee houses, parties and talent shows and anywhere that would have him. He started writing songs in High School. His songs are varied. Folk, rock, country, rap, comedy, children's. Music is a way of sharing his innermost thoughts and feelings. Listen and let him know what you think. ... more

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