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Hanuman's Tail of Fire Vs Wall of Voodoo

This one is dark.

Video: Clippings from tele-serial Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan (1987-88)
Episode: Hanuman burning down Ravan's Lanka
Audio: Wall of Voodoo's version of 'Ring of Fire' (from self-titled EP released in 1980)

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