Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song I Was Raised in Babylon, artist - Yusuf Islam. Date of issue: 23.11.2014
Song language: English
I Was Raised in Babylon |
| 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 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 |
| Wo! |
| Where are the others from? |
| I thought that we were the chosen — I must’ve 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! |
| Now times have turned |
| We thought our white skins would save us — |
| Then we got burned |