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RIGHTS ALL WRONG​*​*

from PROTEST SONGS by John Ellis

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From the 2012 Peace Of Eden album "Rural"

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RIGHTS ALL WRONG

Forty years of struggle ended on an April day
Every man and woman lined up to have their say
All together for the first time – who can forget?
in that autumn sky a rainbow made by military jets

So explain – I dare you
How come we got here from there?

With our human rights all wrong
And our dreams all up for sale
Can no-one keep a promise these days?

So what’s happened to our freedom – we’d like to know?
How come Chief Luthuli’s country is Stalin’s now?
After every revolution it starts again
Every hero is a tyrant stealing oxygen

It’s so wrong – it’s shameful
How can you look your people in the eye?

With our human rights…

Hey people – what happened?
We shouldn’t be here after all that we’ve been through
Hey people – wake up
You don’t have to live this way forever

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from PROTEST SONGS, released December 12, 2013
From the album "Rural"
Released on Peace Of Eden 2012
Produced by John Ellis, Barry Van Zyl and Howard Butcher
Recorded by Howard Butcher at Peace of Eden, Knysna, October 2011
John Ellis: singing and instruments
Barry van Zyl: drums and percussion

Words and music: John Ellis
Published by Jellisongs/ Admin. by HereWeAreMusic
© John Ellis 2012

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John Ellis Durban, South Africa

A singer-songwriter from Durban, South Africa, John has played his music all over the world. His fifth full-length solo album "Native"will be released on April 27 2022.

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