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I was raised in Babylon
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Our priests taught us how to worship the sun
[Chorus]
A E
Wo! Where did we go wrong?
B A E
They used to call us civilised – but those days are gone
[Verse 2]
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I came to guard the Pharaoh
E
Bring him wine and women
[Chorus]
A E
Oh Lord! Where is he now?
B A E
We used call him the highest – till the wave took him down
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E A E G A E
[Verse 3]
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I was born in the Holy Land
E
They told me it was by God's command
[Chorus]
A E
Wo! Where are the others from?
B A E
I thought that we were the chosen – I must've been wrong
[Verse 4]
E
I loved to march with the Sultan
E
And his diamond turban
[Chorus]
A E
Oh Lord! Then the world took hold
B A E
Let go of the rope of God – for a handful of gold
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G A E
[Verse 5]
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I used to serve the Empire
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On which the sun set, never
[Chorus]
A E
Oh! Now times have turned
B A
We thought our white skins would save us –
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Then we got burned
