I Was Raised in Babylon [Live] lyrics

I was raised in Babylon

Our priests taught us how to worship the sun

Wo! Where did we go wrong?

They used to call us civilised - but those days are gone

I came to guard the Pharaoh

Bring him wine and women

Oh Lord! Where is he now?

We used to call him the highest - till the wave took him down

I was born in the Holy Land

They told me it was by God’s command

Oh Lord! Where are the others from?

I thought that we were the chosen - I must have been wrong

I loved to march with the Sultan

And his diamond turban

Oh Lord! Then the world took hold

Let go of the rope of God - for a handful of gold

I used to serve the Empire

On which the sun set, never

Oh Lord! Then times have turned

We thought our white skins would save us - and then

we got burned