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Burden of Shame Lyrics
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)
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Genius Annotation
“Burden of Shame” recounts the misdeeds performed in the name of British Imperialism.
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- 1.Tyler
- 2.King
- 3.12 Bar
- 4.Burden of Shame
- 5.Adella
- 7.25%
- 10.Signing Off
- 11.Madam Medusa
- 12.Strange Fruit
- 13.Reefer Madness
Credits
Writer
Drums
Engineering
Keyboards
Tenor Saxophone
Percussion, Congas
Bass Guitar
Lead guitar, Vocals
Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Recorded At
Bob Lamb's "Home of the Hits", Moseley, Birmingham
Release Date
August 29, 1980
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