David Rovics - Palestine lyrics

My daddy was an Arab from Beersheva A situation so unkind My momma was a refugee from Ramallah Had to leave her land behind I grew up in this refugee camp In this unwelcome land In this little parcel of Lebanon We were dealt a losing hand Then one day the soldiers came A tired old refrain I'll try to tell you what happened next But there's no way to explain The soldiers raped my mother Then they k**ed her dead Along with the rest of the Shatila Camp While I hid beneath my bed (Chorus) Now I'm a-wanderin' No place to call my home Palestine All around the world I roam My aunt came over from Jordan Brought me there to live And together we've moved to half the world Oh for peace what I would give In Beirut, Greece and New York town I've watched the world churn But my home is Palestine Someday I will return (Chorus) This is my situation Here in the heart of the empire Sent the 'copters and bulldozers Turned Ramallah into a funeral pyre You've heard my story And time will not allow Soon my visa will expire What will you do now (Chorus)