When I heard the soundof thunder
On the day that I wasborn,I was blinded by thelighting
An' baptised in thestorm.
My father started crying
When he saw what hehad done,
But, my mother startedpraying
Have mercy on my son,
He is a child of
Babylon.I am a child of Babylon,
Lord have mercy on awayward son.
Nowhere to hide,nowhere to run.I am a child,A child of Babylon.
When I've fooledaround so many times
When I've known it ain'tbeen right,
But, I paint it all incolours
When it really should beblack and white.I sail my ship throughmuddy waters,
Try to open every door,
When I saw the sevenwonders
It left me wanting more.I am a child of Babylon,
Lord have mercy on awayward son.
Nowhere to hide, gotno place to run.I am a child,A child of Babylon.
On my day ofjudgement
I know how it will be,I'm prepared to meetmy maker
With no hope forcharity.I'll stand alone and paythe price
For everything I'vedone,'
Cos there ain't guardianangel
For a child of Babylon.(
Solo)I am a child,A child of Babylon.I am a child of Babylon,
Lord have mercy on awayward son.
Nowhere to hide, gotno place to run.I am a child,A child of Babylon.
Child of Babylon
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