Slave

On Honky Chateau. A faster version appeared on Rare Masters.

Lyrics (Bernie Taupin):
There's a river running sweat right through our land, through our land Driven by a man with a bullwhip in his hand, in his hand And I've taken just as much as I can stand, I can stand Oh we've got to free our brothers from their shackles if we can, if we can

Most nights I have to watch my woman cry, oh she cries Every day I watch the colonel smile, oh he smiles His painted ladies riding in from town, in from town I swear one day I'm gonna burn that whore house to the ground, to the ground

chorus:

Slave, slave To fight the violence we must be brave Hold on strong to the love God gave Slave

There's a rumour of a war that's yet to come, yet to come That may free our families, free our families and our sons, and our sons It may lay green lands to barren wastes, all the waste, all the waste The price of release is a bitter blow to face, oh to face

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Musicians:

 * Lyrics: Bernie Taupin
 * Music: Elton John
 * Piano: Elton John
 * Vocals: Elton John
 * Bass Dee Murray
 * Guitars: Davey Johnstone
 * Banjo: Davey Johnstone
 * Congas: Nigel Olsson
 * Drums: Nigel Olsson