Beirut Moon Lyrics

"We'd like to help you," the consul said

"But there's nothing we can do."

"Well, you knew the risks when you took the job.

After all you're not a fool.

So don't call me, don't call me.

I just can't bend the rules.

Keep your chin up, I know it's tough.

Somehoe you'll get through."

It seems the Americans

Can bargain and rescue

But if you get caught

You're left to rot

Under a Beirut, under a Beirut Moon

[Chorus:]

Under a Beirut Moon

Sorry son, there's nothing we can do

Under a Beirut Moon

Different rules, we haven't got a clue

"We can't be seen to be giving in

To these terrorists you see.

If we talk with them it would mean the end

Of all that we hold dear.

So don't call me, don't call me

I'm doing all I can

Although it seems from where you sit
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I don't give a damn."

Back home they'll remember you

In papers, on TV

Because when you're caught

You're left to rot

Under a Beirut, under a Beirut Moon

[Chorus repeat x2]

And though you dream of being free

There's not much hope that I can see

Under a Beirut, under a Beirut Moon

Now just today on the news I saw

A hostage walking free

He talked of how it came about

He gained his liberty

He said, don't give up, don't give up

Argue, beg and plead

Keep the pressure up, don't let it drop

Sometime you'll get free

He said the Americans

Would bargain and rescue

But when Brits get caught

They're left to rot

Under the Beirut, under the Beirut Moon

[Chorus repeat x2]

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