Hard Labour

Next to the parking lot
Stood a man in uniform
He heard the wailing voice
And someone beg for mercy

Next to the market-stall
Stood a worried mother
Selling all her mangoes
For the price of magendo
(Magendo)

We were told about the factory song
They had a promise
There would be a better day
My brothers found out they were wrong
It had a melody that was filled with hard labour
(Hard labour)

Next to the fancy car
Stood a man in an overcoat
He doesn't see the crowd
He thinks only of his comfort

Next to the gravel pit
Stood a man in overalls
He has a mighty throw
The fruits of hard labour

We were told about the factory song
They had a promise
There would be a better day
My brothers found out they were wrong
It had a melody that was filled with hard labour

Next to the police van
Stood a man in uniform
He sees an angry mob
But he is searching for his brother

Next to the fallen man
Stood a worried father
He sees his eldest son
Whose fighting days are over

We were told about the factory song
They had a promise
There would be a better day
My brothers found out they were wrong
It had a melody that was filled with hard labour

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