By Jim Carroll



We should have left at once

We should have never stayed

Now they have drawn the line

Now there is a barricade

Now there's a barricade

A barricade

Who makes promises?

Who makes promises through a thick lead door?

Through an intercom on the 23rd floor?

Who makes promises and then promises more?

Who makes promises for El Salvador?



Bobby's getting called. Billy's getting called

Juan's getting called, John's getting called . . .

They get a letter in the mail, they get a telephone call



It says,