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I think it's like you said — the governments represent the country, and the tourist track represents the country. You see a lot when you don't go on the tourist track.

"Absolutely. You meet the people. When I was in Lebanon, I spent an afternoon at Sammy the cab driver's house. 'Come over to my house and meet my wife.' She made us Lebanese coffee -- oh man, you'll see through walls. We sat in the living room and watched a bad Bruce Willis film in subtitles. I was 'I'm in Beirut, kicking it with Sammy the cab driver!' It was so much fun."

I saw Friday the 13th with Russian subtitles.

"Yeah, it gives you a different opinion on your own country. And it knocks out a lot of corny prejudices you see other people burdened by. Bill O'Reilly will give you a 'Boycott France' sticker for free if you write to him. I've been to France about 30 times and there's nothing wrong I can find with France just in day-to-day walking around. So, I just encourage all people to get a passport and get out there."

Alright, I've taken way more than enough of your time and I appreciate every moment of it.

"Well, thank you, sir."

Thank you, very much, and I look forward to seeing you on the tour.

"Right on, I'll see you down the road ..."

Henry Rollins spoken word tour will stop at Amos' Southend on Sept. 28. Tickets for the 16-and-over show are $20 in advance and $23 the day of the show.