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By William Cook   

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The Wall *
Bill Cook

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This wall is your wall,
This wall is my wall,
From the Negev desert
To the hills of Golan,
From the river Jordan
To the western sea,
This wall was made by you and me.

I see it rising
On every hill side,
As it slices through
Towns and valleys;
I see it sever
The hearts of people
Buried beneath its awesome power. 

I know the terror
In the hearts of children,
Who wander in the morning
And never see the sun;

      Who search the hills and valleys,
      For a day when love will come,
      Come to this land where there is none.

      I know that you feel
      The pain that I feel,
      When you stand beneath
      Its awful shadow;

      I know that you know
      This wall of horror
      Mocks both you and me;
      This wall that was made by you and me.

      This wall is your wall
      This wall is my wall
      From the Negev desert
      To the hills of Golan,    
      From the river Jordan
      To the western sea,
      This wall was made by you and me.


(* With gratitude to Woody and “When the World’s on Fire”)


 
William Cook, a senior editor of MWC News, is a professor of English at the University of La Verne in southern California and author of Tracking Deception: Bush's Mideast Policy, "The Rape of Palestine" and "The Chronicles of Nefaria."

By this author: http://mwcnews.net/william-cook


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1. 06-11-2007 12:16
Great Lyrics...
Woody would be proud. Can't wait to hear these lyrics on Wilco's new album! 
 
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