Grandfather walked this land in chains
A land he called his own
He was given anotehr name
And taken into town

He got special treatment
Special treatment
Very special treatment

My father worked a twelve hour day
A stckman on the station
The very same work but not the same pay
As his white companions

He got special treatment
Special treatment
Very special treatment

Mother and father loved each other well
But together they could not stay
They were split up against their will
Untill their dying day

They got special treatment
Special treatment
Very special treatment

Mama gave birth to a strangers child
A child she called her own
Strangers came and took away that child
To a strangers homw

She got special treatment
Special treatment
Very special treatment

I got special treatment
Special treatment
Ver special treatment
We got special treatment
Special treatment
Very special treatment