Geoffrey Oryema - Hard Labour lyrics

Next to the parking lot Stood a man in uniform He heard the wailing voice And someone beg for mercy Next to the market-stall Stood a worried mother Selling all her mangoes For the price of magendo (Magendo) We were told about The factory song They had a promise There would be a Better day My brothers found out They were wrong It had a melody that Was filled with hard labour (Hard labour) Next to the fancy car Stood a man in an overcoat He doesn't see the crowd He thinks only of his comfort Next to the gravel pit Stood a man in overalls He has a mighty throw The fruits of hard labour We were told about The factory song They had a promise There would be a Better day My brothers found out They were wrong It had a melody that Was filled with hard labour Next to the police van Stood a man in uniform He sees an angry mob But he is searching For his brother Next to the fallen man Stood a worried father He sees his eldest son Whose fighting days are over We were told about The factory song They had a promise There would be a Better day My brothers found out They were wrong It had a melody that Was filled with hard labour (Hard labour) (Hard labour) (Hard labour) (Hard labour) (Hard labour) (Hard labour) (Hard labour) (Hard labour) (Hard labour) (Hard labour) (Hard labour) (Hard labour) (Hard labour) (Hard labour...)