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The Departed

Did you lie to me before departing? wake up from your beds of clay talk to me frankly today if alive I want to hear answers You sired me and went away quickly our land is taken by visitors we know not but you are all gone hiding and idle I want to hear answers We go to wars to defend our land your grandchildren are cut down as grass We invoke your names in vain I want to hear answers We venerate Living Dead in Africa Without support our land is gone Living Dead where are you? I want to hear answers

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