Burden Of Shame Lyrics - Signing Off - Ub40

There are murders that we must account for 

Bloody deeds have been done in my name 

Criminal acts we must pay for 

And our children will shoulder the blame 

[Chorus: x2] 

I'm a British subject, not proud of it 

While I carry the burden of shame 

As a nation we're following blindly 

No-one stops to question why 

Our money's supporting an army 

And a boy in Soweto dies 

[Chorus] 

[Repeat: x2] 

I'm a British subject, not proud of it 

While I carry the burden of shame 

Must we go on ignoring forever 

The cries of an African son 

There's a soldier's hand on the trigger 

But it's we who are pointing the gun 

[Chorus] 

[Repeat: x2] 

I'm a British subject, not proud of it 

While I carry the burden of shame