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T. Rex – Afghan Woman (1968) | Track profile | Dork

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My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... But Now They’re Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows
Afghan Woman

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Afghan Woman

Release date: 5th July 1968

From My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... But Now They’re Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows

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About This Track

"Afghan Woman" is a track by T. Rex, from the album My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... But Now They’re Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows, released 5th July 1968. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Afghan Woman

[Verse 1]

Afghan woman, deemed a princess

Born a true blue thoroughbred

Head a chiselled face of fables

Omen of no ill

[Verse 2]

Hills that spread around your chamber

Blooms that twine around your ears

Blossoms of the royalest texture angel of the years

[Verse 3]

Clad in sacks and scraps of linen

Living 'neath your waterwell

Praying that my youthy pauper's face

Will quench you well

[Verse 4]

Gazelle girl striding through your palace

Precious jewels nestle in your hair

Rameses born with platinum future

Take my heart and care

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Track details

From My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... But Now They’re Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows

1968

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Album

My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... But Now They’re Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows

Release year

1968

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