District Six

from Soul Of The Nation by The Protesters

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lyrics

A section
In 68 the army came
and took the people away

In District 6 there'll be no coloured mix

Divide the folk and segregate
was the state decree

In District 6 there'll be no coloured mixx

Forced by law to leave their homes
where generations had grown

In District 6 there'll be no coloured mix

Bulldozers came knocked down their dreams
of social harmony

In District 6, a malicious trick

B section
Community destroyed for greed , always there to haunt us
Humanity can do without, world apartheid forces

Guitar solo on A & Horns B section

Spoken word (24 bars)
Imagine if you will, wakin' up on a bright sunny day, wid a tank at yu door,
machine gun fire, people screamin', women beaten to di ground children torn away from their mothers breast, fathers beaten grown men cryin', and for what?
Just so dat somebody can subjugate another one.
Well I never understood what was going on at the time
But life gives some long heavy licks and some serious blows and I will never never forget and I will pass on to every generation
So dat the world understands that apartheid system is wrong.

B Section x 3
Community destroyed for greed , always there to haunt us
Humanity can do without, world apartheid forces

Tag
You got to end apartheid forces
End apartheid forces

credits

from Soul Of The Nation, released May 29, 2013

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The Protesters Sydney, Australia

What happens when members of Watussi, King Tide and Melbourne Ska Orchestra come together to create new music? These musicians bring their mix of cultures, meeting on common ground with their love of reggae and a firm belief in social justice. Enter The Protesters. ... more