Bloody deeds have been done in my name
 Criminal acts we must pay for
 And our children will shoulder the blame

 (Chorus)

 I'm a British subject, not proud of it
 While I carry the burden of shame (Repeat)


 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)

 I'm a British subject, not proud of it
 While I carry the burden of shame (Repeat)

 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)

 I'm a British subject, not proud of it
 While I carry the burden of shame (Repeat