Constantinople Lyrics - 24 Carrots - Al Stewart

Across the western world 

The fights are going down 

The gypsy armies of the evening 

Have lit their fires across 

The nether side of town 

They will not pass this way again 

So here in the night 

Leave your home it's time for running 

Out of the light 

I see the hosts of Mohammed coming 

The Holy Sister bars her doors against the East 

Her house has stood too long divided 

The uninvited guests are breaking up the feast 

She may not bid them leave again 

So here in the night 

Leave your home it's time for running 

Out of the light 

I see the hosts of Mohammed coming 

I dreamed I stood like this before 

And I'm sure the words that I heard then 

Were much the same 

It's just an old Greek tragedy they're acting here 

Held over by popular acclaim 

So here in the night 

Leave your home it's time for running 

Out of the light 

I see the hosts of Mohammed coming