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King

UB40
Track 2 on Signing Off 

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Aug. 29, 19801 viewer5.3K views

King Lyrics

King, where are your people now?
Chained and pacified
Tried in vain to show them how
And for that you died

You had a dream of a promised land
People of all nations walking hand in hand
But they're not ready to accept
That dream situation, yet

King, where are your people now?
Chained and pacified
Tried in vain to show them how
And for that you died

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Credits
Produced By
Written By
Engineering
Tenor Saxophone
Percussion, Congas
Bass Guitar
Lead guitar, Vocals
Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Recorded At
Bob Lamb's "Home of the Hits", Moseley, Birmingham
Release Date
August 29, 1980
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