a song, scored for soprano, piano & optional cello [2007]
by Peter Wesley-Smith (lyric) and Martin Wesley-Smith (music)

first performance:
April 2007 at the Kangaroo Valley Arts Festival

Yvonne Kenny, soprano

free downloads:
MIDI; score; cello part

Baghdad baby in your bed dream no dreams, dread no dread scream no screams, our hearts are free Saddam's sons will leave you be Baghdad baby boy Baghdad baby on the breast safe and sound, ever blessed look around, you'll always be proud of your democracy guns abound, that's as before teething troubles, nothing more Baghdad baby boy Baghdad baby, lie quite still napalm burns, missiles kill baby yearns for calm and peace huge explosions never cease more invaders at the door more crusaders, civil war out of mind, out of sight they won't find you, you're alright Baghdad baby boy Baghdad baby, hold your breath bombs can maim, bombs bring death presidents claim the rule of law then they blame eternal war devastation fouls the air radiation everywhere air crews haul uranium blow us all to kingdom come don't be scared of anarchy they've declared it liberty Baghdad baby boy Baghdad baby in your bed dream your dreams, dread your dread scream your screams 'til judgement day shrapnel blew your world away Baghdad baby boy © 2007 Peter Wesley-Smith