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Swap Me Your Gun
by Abdi-Noor Haji Mohamed (Eagle Of Hope)

Friday, October 29, 2004
Rated "G" by the Author.
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A MASS WEAPONS COLLECTION DRIVE IS EXPECTED TO START IN SOMALIA SOON AS THE GOVERNMENT IS ESTABLISHED. NOW PEOPLE TALK OF GUNMAN BECAUSE HE IS THE ONLY GOVERNMENT THEY HAVE. BUT WHEN THE REAL GOVERNMENT IS PUT IN PLACE AND WEAPONS COLLECTED, EYES WILL SHIFT TO THE GOVERNMENT. PEOPLE WILL TALK OF HOW EFFICIENT OR INEFFICIENT IT IS TO OFFER WHAT IT HAD PLEDGED. GUNMAN PROBLEM WILL BECOME A HISTORY AND THAT IS WHAT WE WANT.

SWAP ME YOUR GUN, PLEASE
I GIVE YOU SAFETY
I GIVE YOU PROTECTION
I AM THE GOVERNMENT

CARRY A GUN IN PUBLIC
A CULPRIT I CONSIDER YOU
DEFENSIVE OR OFFENSIVE
WHICHEVER REASON IT IS
A KILLER I CONSIDER YOU

COME TO ME PLEASE
COME AND COOPERATE
CARRY NOT A WEAPON
I CAN DEFEND YOUR LIFE

PEOPLE FOCUS ON YOU NOW, BOY
THEY COUNT HOW MANY YOU KILLED
THEY COUNT HOW MANY YOU RAPED
THEY COUNT HOW MUCH YOU LOOTED
THEY ALWAYS COUNT YOUR CRIMES

WITH YOUR GUN IN MY HAND
EYES SHIFT AWAY FROM YOU
PEOPLE CONCENTRATE ON ME
I WILL BE THE STREET TALK
THEY FORGET AND FORGIVE YOU
YOUR PAST INHUMANE ACTIONS
BECOME ASHES OF HISTORY

LET ME SAVE YOU, BOY
LET ME SAVE THE NATION
LET ME SAVE SOMALIA
LERT ME SAVE THE CHILD
LET ME SAVE THE MOTHER

SWAP ME YOUR GUN, PLEASE
I GIVE YOU SAFETY
I GIVE YOU PROTECTION
I AM THE GOVERNMENT








 


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Reviewed by Safi Abdi 11/2/2004
Ameen!This is so uplifting, sad when you think of what's happening now in the North. Instead of embracing peace some of our brothers are poised to make life a living hell for the rest of the country.
Something must be terribly wrong with us, Abdi.

Safi
Reviewed by Mr. Ed 10/29/2004
Truly hope this works, Abdi-Noor, and your country can find the peace it needs.
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