Post by Daphne on Sept 24, 2011 10:54:58 GMT
What was sent to the soldier's wife
from the ancient city of Baghdad?
From Baghdad came a magic carpet;
A magic carpet, that's what came
from the ancient city of Baghdad.
And what was sent to the soldier's wife
from the Afghan city of Kabul?
From Kabul came some stolen gems,
Some stolen gems, that's what came
from the Afghan city of Kabul.
What was sent to the soldier's wife
from the far province of Helmand?
From Helmand came a wooden box;
A wooden box with a corpse inside,
that's what came home to the soldier's wife.
from the ancient city of Baghdad?
From Baghdad came a magic carpet;
A magic carpet, that's what came
from the ancient city of Baghdad.
And what was sent to the soldier's wife
from the Afghan city of Kabul?
From Kabul came some stolen gems,
Some stolen gems, that's what came
from the Afghan city of Kabul.
What was sent to the soldier's wife
from the far province of Helmand?
From Helmand came a wooden box;
A wooden box with a corpse inside,
that's what came home to the soldier's wife.