there are murders that we must account for
bloody deeds have been done in my name
criminal acts we must pay for
and our children will shoulder the blame

(chorus)

i´m a british subject, not proud of it
while i carry the burden of shame (repeat)


as a nation we´re following blindly
no-one stops to question why
our money´s supporting an army
and a boy in soweto dies


(chorus)

i´m a british subject, not proud of it
while i carry the burden of shame (repeat)

must we go on ignoring forever
the cries of an african son
there´s a soldier´s hand on the trigger
but it´s we who are pointing the gun


(chorus)

i´m a british subject, not proud of it
while i carry the burden of shame (repeat)