Stan Ridgway - Afghan/forklift Lyrics

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Ringin' on the telephone pick it up and say

What's a man to do with all the trouble 'round today?

Heard it takes a worried man to sing a worried song

Sing it now but lord don't let it all go on too long

Chorus:

Somethin' in the air and it's movin' like a southbound train

Sun is goin' down and it seems like i'll be the same

World keeps spinnin' 'round people say there's debt to pay

I don't know--too busy with my life from day to day

But whosoever journeys up against that border line

The shadows of an ancient flame burn away in time

I was down in arkansas workin' graveyard shift

Movin' crates for exportation with a big forklift

Most were crackers coca-cola shoes and ceiling fans

Two were marked top secret headed for afghanistan

Chorus repeat

See shadows on the sun see a comin' thundercloud

Nothin' will persuade but all will be allowed

And some will seek their god from a heaven in the sky

Defendin' their affliction with a holy alibi

Ringin' on the telephone pick it up and say

What's a man to do with all the trouble 'round today?

I'm callin' up the president ask him what he say

No answer left a message when he's back from holiday

Chorus repeat

Now the drums are poundin' hear them blowin' on the horn

Two hands are on the hammer and the fabric has been torn

Dam's about to burst floods are all around

No more water little sylvie 'cause i think i'm gonna drown

Ringin' on the telephone pick it up and say

What's a man to do with all the trouble 'round today?

Heard it takes a worried man to sing a worried song

Sing it now but lord don't make it all go on too long

All go on too long

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