Nightmare from the jungle
Vampire Bats attack cattle and people
Transmitting deadly rabies
When they carry the deadly virus
Some indigenous children have died
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Albtraum aus dem Dschungel
Vampierfledermäuse im nächtlichen Angriff
Überträger der Tollwut
Wenn sie das tödliche Virus tragen
Indiokinder mussten sterben
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Pesadilla de selva
Vampiros atacan al ganado y gente
Transmisión de rabia
Cuando ellos llevan el virus mortal
Algunos niños indígenas murieron
Note: To follow the rules of a Takna the German and Spanish translations vary from the
original English one.
The Great Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus) attack mainly farm animals e.g. cattle, goats
and sheep but also attack and suck blood during the night of people. If the carry the
deadly rabies virus they can kill man. Just recently four indigenous tribe children in the
border area of the Amazon jungle between Perú and Ecuador died from the deadly infection.
One by one they all line up
The smell of charred remains fills the air
"Get in line for a shower!" they shout
The men all line up with despair
"Take off your clothes and shoes,
So we can rid them of dirt and germs."
Most of the older men here
Have already come to terms
The children obey so dutifully
Their only want is to please
They don't know what lies in store
As they stand there naked, beginning to freeze
The "Shower Room" is now packed
The children are becoming afraid
They don't know that becuase of religion
Thay have a debt to be paid
The lights go out and the flames begin
The soldiers try to block out the screams
They remind theirselves they're just "doing their job"
One that will forever haunt their dreams.
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