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Hard Labour Lyrics by Geoffrey Oryema

Beat the Border

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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
(Hard labour)
(Hard labour)
(Hard labour)
(Hard labour)
(Hard labour)
(Hard labour)
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Credits
Geoffrey Oryema

Geoffrey Oryema

About “Hard Labour” by Geoffrey Oryema

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"Hard Labour" is credited to Geoffrey Oryema. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Hard Labour" appears on "Beat the Border".

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