Warsaw 1943 Lyrics - Johnny Clegg & Savuka

Amambuka, amambuka azothengisa izwe lakithi, izwe lakithi 

He was taken in the night 

They came without any warning 

No time to hide or fight 

They came like bees aswarming 

The questions start to fly 

Will he break or will he defy? 

Can he withstand the worst that is to come? 

A child in a man's clothing 

Resisting the fascist' ploy 

The underground puts iron in the heart of any boy 

Swimming in a sea of pain, he knows this is the end 

He hears himself whisper the name of his best friend 

I never betrayed you, and I never betrayed the revolution 

I just didn't want to die alone, I needed you to see me home 

And if I could save you, and if I could find a solution 

I would die a thousand times, to get you out of here 

Sharing the same cold cell 

Betrayer and betrayed 

An island with two frightened castaways 

Not a word is spoken, 

How can he explain? 

Through swollen eyes they watch the dawn's first rays 

It's all over now 

They stand backs to the wall 

Waiting for the fascist's sword to fall 

In the desperation of a young life about to end 

He turns before the bullet 

And forgives a friend