Johnny Clegg & Savuka - Warsaw 1943 Lyrics
Amambuka, amambuka azothengisa izwe lakithi, izwe lakithi(the betrayers, the betrayers will sell our land, our land)He was taken in the nightThey came without any warningNo time to hide or fightThey came like bees aswarmingThe questions start to flyWill he break or will he defy?Can he withstand the worst that is to come?A child in a man's clothingResisting the fascist' ployThe underground puts iron in the heart of any boySwimming in a sea of pain, he knows this is the endHe hears himself whisper the name of his best friendChorus:I never betrayed you, and i never betrayed the revolutionI just didn't want to die alone, i needed you to see me homeAnd if i could save you, and if i could find a solutionI would die a thousand times, to get you out of hereSharing the same cold cellBetrayer and betrayedAn island with two frightened castawaysNot a word is spoken,How can he explain?Through swollen eyes they watch the dawn's first raysIt's all over nowThey stand backs to the wallWaiting for the fascist's sword to fallIn the desperation of a young life about to endHe turns before the bulletAnd forgives a friendChorus
