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Let the Cries of the Children Sooth the Night

Let the cries of the children sooth the night, and whisper the songs of war in your ears: "You-you! You are the one who killed the light!" Night falls and darkness sets a scary sight, Men in green and red stained booths chug their beers. Let the cries of the children sooth the night. Iraqi blood shudders in fear and fright, They curse Red, White, and Blue as their end nears: "You-you! You arethe one who killed the light!" Green fathers look out the windows in flight, Watch their children cry "daddy, no!" in tears. Let the cries of the children sooth the night. A Christian Republic fighting for "right", The Devil cheers to where everyone hears: "You-you! You are the one who killed the light!" Bush keeps up a big smile with all his might, While Americans cry, Bin Laden cheers: Let the cries of the children sooth the night. "You-you! You are the one who killed the light!"

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