There are murders that we must account for
Bloody deeds have been done in my name
Criminal acts we must pay for
And our children will shoulder the blame
(chorus)
I'm a British subject not proud of it
While I carry the burden of shame (repeat)
As a nation we follow in blindness
No one stops to question why
Our money's supporting an army
And a boy in Soweto dies
(chorus)
I'm a British subject not proud of it
While I carry the burden of shame (repeat)
Must we go on ignoring forever
The cries of an African son
There's a soldier's hand on a trigger
But it's we who are pointing the gun
(chorus)
I'm a British subject not proud of it
While I carry the burden of shame (repeat)
Bloody deeds have been done in my name
Criminal acts we must pay for
And our children will shoulder the blame
(chorus)
I'm a British subject not proud of it
While I carry the burden of shame (repeat)
As a nation we follow in blindness
No one stops to question why
Our money's supporting an army
And a boy in Soweto dies
(chorus)
I'm a British subject not proud of it
While I carry the burden of shame (repeat)
Must we go on ignoring forever
The cries of an African son
There's a soldier's hand on a trigger
But it's we who are pointing the gun
(chorus)
I'm a British subject not proud of it
While I carry the burden of shame (repeat)
song info:
Verified yes
Language
GenreReggae
Rank−
Duration00:06:28
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Copyright ©Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
WriterJim Brown, Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue, Terrence Oswald Wilson, Van Morrison
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Last updatedMarch 5th, 2022
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