Freedom Samba

So, it was to be a colony for convicts. 

  Toorali-oorali-addity 
  Toorali-oorali-ay 
  Sing toorali-oorali-addity 
  We're bound for Botany Bay. 

  Oh, what a tale I tell 
  They thought that they had me for raising hell 
  I never raised no hell 
  Nor did I rebel 
  They told me they knew me well 
  I said "you've made a mistake, you've got the wrong man", 
  And screamed as they cuffed my hands, 
  But they pushed me, hooded me into the back of a plane 
  Deprived of my senses and locked in chains. 

  They asked me again and again 
  Until I could barely remember my name 
  What part I played 
  But it's hard through pain 
  To see their process, it seemed hopeless 
  To seem less dangerous, I admit, 
  I named some total strangers. 
  I'm ashamed to say it, but I think I'll say what they want me to say. 

  And I know there's a freedom that's still in me, 
  But they've taken all I have away. 
  And the torture they do, 
  Well it's killing me, 
  And we're doomed but there'll be no escape. 

  Oh, somewhere my name was put on a list, 
  That's left me feeling the weight of your fists. 
  Apparently I'm the risk, 
  Worst of the worst. 
  Where is the lawyer in this, 
  Let alone trial. 
  Just give me some sleep. 
  Night the same ones weep and dream of home 
  Across the seas 
  Away from wherever this may be. 

  And I know there's a freedom that's still in me, 
  But they've taken all I have away. 
  And the torture they do, 
  Well it's killing me, 
  And we're doomed but there'll be no escape. 

  Toorali-oorali-addity 
  Sing toorali-oorali-ay 
  Sing toorali-oorali-addity 
  We're bound for Botany Bay. 

  Swept up in your net, 
  I didn't forget 
  I never knew 
  I wasn't there, 
  Months turned to years, 
  And I turned to despair. 

  Man, I'm sorry I blinked. 
  It could've been me that put you in the drink. 
  I didn't have time to think what they're doing, 
  Divide and ruin 
  Maybe I spoke too soon, 
  A lapse in judgement, 
  But what they're doing to me is beyond repugnant. 
  At least I know I could never do that, 
  So let's not talk of judgement. 

  And I know there's a freedom that's still in me, 
  But they've taken all I have away. 
  And the torture they do, 
  Well it's killing me, 
  And we're doomed but there'll be no escape. 

  Sing toorali-oorali-addity 
  Toorali-oorali-ay 
  Sing toorali-oorali-addity 
  And we're bound for Botany Bay. 

  Toorali-oorali-addity 
  Sing toorali-oorali-ay 
  Sing toorali-oorali-addity 
  Conditions in Botany Bay.