Amambuka, amambuka azothengisa izwe lakithi, izwe lakithi
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(The betrayers, the betrayers will sell our land, our land)
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He was taken in the night
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without any warning
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No time to hide or fight
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They came like bees aswarming
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The questions start to fly
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Will he break or will he defy?
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Can he withstand the worst that is to come?
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A child in a man's clothing
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Resisting the fascist' ploy
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The underground puts iron in the heart of any boy
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Swimming in a sea of pain, he knows this is the end
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He hears himself whisper the name of his, best friend
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Chorus:
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I never betrayed you, and I never betrayed the revolution
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I just didn't want to die alone, I needed you to see me home
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And if I could save you, and if I could find a solution
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I'd die a thousand times, to get you out of here
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Sharing the same cold cell
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Betrayer and betrayed
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An island with two frightened castaways
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Not a word is spoken,
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How can he explain?
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Through swollen eyes they watch the dawn's first rays
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It's all over now
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They stand backs to the wall
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Waiting for the fascist's sword to fall
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In the desperation of a young life about to end
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He turns before the bullet
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And forgives a friend
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Chorus
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Amambuka, amambuka azothengisa izwe lakithi, izwe lakithi
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I never betrayed you
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Amambuka, amambuka azothengisa izwe lakithi, izwe lakithi
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I never betrayed the revolution
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Amambuka, amambuka azothengisa izwe lakithi, izwe lakithi
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I never betrayed you, and I never betrayed the revolution
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I just didn't want to die, I needed you to see me home
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and if I could save you, and if I could find a solution
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What more is there to say, were going to die here anyway
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Amambuka, amambuka azothengisa izwe lakithi, izwe lakithi
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I never betrayed you........(fades out)
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Warsaw 1943 (I Never Betrayed The Revolution)
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Johnny Clegg & Savuka |