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 (black market)

(CHORUS)
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
hard labour

(CHORUS)

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

(CHORUS)
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Thanks to (anna olivia) for correcting these lyrics. May 25, 2008

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