State of Emergency

Jailed and beaten left to die political prisoners of apartheid youth of the

Nation violently oppressed in the quest for freedom thousands dead

How can we let this be in their country they must be free when will

Segregation end when will the masses be free again

I can't conceive of this injustice I can't believe it's going on white man's

Law is held supreme black man have no rights at all

How can we let this be in their country they must be free when will

Segregation end when will the masses be free again

In this age let's have harmony all people can be free this injustice must

Now end the masses will be free again

How can we let this be in their country they must be free when will

Segregation end when will the masses be free again