Burning Down Lyrics - Nazareth

If it takes them so long, so long to say yes 

Why don't they just say no? 

They don't need anyone to be put to the test 

Why don't they let us go 

Livin' for the right to be, livin' for the right 

Livin' for the right to be, livin' for the right 

Livin' for the right to be free 

We needed a plan, we needed defenses 

We couldn't raise a smile 

As the world looked on, they raided our senses 

There can be no reconcile 

Burning down, burning down 

Burning down, burning down 

There was a time before life was taken for granted 

Will never come again 

Our flower is dead, the seed is unplanted 

They put it all to the flame 

Burning down, burning down 

Burning down, burning down 

Livin' for the right to be, livin' for the right 

Livin' for the right to be, livin' for the right 

Livin' for the right to be free 

Livin' for the right to be, livin' for the right 

Livin' for the right to be, livin' for the right 

Livin' for the right to be free 

Burning down, burning down 

Burning down, burning down 

Burning down, burning down 

Burning down, burning down 

Burning down, burning down 

Burning down