Iran and US Hikers Video: Sarah Shourd's Song for Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal

In July 2009, three US hikers were detained along the Iran-Iraq border. Seven weeks ago, Sarah Shourd was released on a financial "guarantee" that she would return for trial, but Shourd's fiance Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal are still held, their trial repeatedly postponed (it is now scheduled for 6 February).

This is Shourd's song for her fellow detainees.

LYRICS

We walked across hard land
Into a human trap
They took us for one long ride
You're now in Iran, Iran

You with your burnt green eyes
Haven't you said to me?
All they can take from us
Is a piece of time.

You're an American,
What were you doing there?
The truth doesn't matter much
in this political game. 

Chorus

Now inside these four stone walls
All I can think of is you
Put on my black blindfold
Go for a walk outside

Chorus

The women all know my name
They whisper as they walk by
"Saw your Mom on BBC
Don't worry you'll soon be free."

Chorus

When I get out of this
I'll never lock anything inside
take all my friends for a walk
Down by the oceanside.

Chorus