COUNTRYMAN (FREEDOM FROM WAR)
Words by ARTHUR KENT
© 2009 Arthur Kent

They called her Setara,
Setara like a star
now you lay her in the ground,
war has claimed another heart
So young, but shining bright
chased away the pain and fear
now she's gone and you're just losing
any hope the world will hear...

Countryman, I hear your cry
your children live and die
under the gun.
The peace that we all seek
denied by those who speak
a foreign tongue.
But look, you’re not alone
your whole country’s coming home
come on countryman,
make it your own.

There's a stranger calling you
something 'bout democracy
but war and blood and graves
is all that you can see.
Afghanistan, the past is done
Deliverance will surely come
when the world stands back and lets our
own country's will be done…

Countryman, I hear your cry
your children live and die
under the gun.
The peace that we all seek
denied by those who speak
a foreign tongue.
But look, you’re not alone
your whole country’s coming home
come on Afghanistan,
make it your own.

Come on Afghanistan,
make it your own.

I want freedom from war
I want freedom
Give it to me now

I want freedom from war
I want freedom
I want freedom
Freedom from war

I want freedom from war
Oh my countrymen
I want freedom
You’re not alone

I want freedom from war.