Sold into slavery, you were Chin tucked down to your chest You never raised your head to look about you Never closed your eyes to rest Worked because you had to Hungry, tired and oppressed
Then they gave you freedom A gift you squandered away You became a slave of your own pride And the weaker ones your prey
You laughed at their misery You let the hatred fill your chest Never raised your head to look about you Never cared about the rest How easily one forgets What it was like to be oppressed.