The land I used to know was sandy, warm and sunny
Tiny, cute, fluffy and cuddly like a bunny
The laughter of children abundant and endless
And smiles rivaled the sun for brightness
All that now replaced by sorrow and sadness
Situation altered to nothing but madness
Like a sailing ship I’ve watched it drift away
My soul detached not wanting to stay
Children crush each other scrambling for biscuits thrown at them
Wearing rags with too many holes to hem
Dreams I envisioned for them fade away into the sky
Like clouds making way for sunshine after the storm, but why?
What have they done to deserve this?
Has God abandoned them because he’s pissed?
Their sweet dreams turning into a violent nightmare
Leaving every bed wet with sweat and urine, I swear
A bedtime story and the sweetest lullaby no longer comforting
And nets no longer reliable to stop mosquitoes from penetrating
The land I use to know is now a stranger to me
And what did Mummy say they could be?
Even the sky has become crushingly oppressive
Hanging low enough to generate pressure so excessive
My people’s actions have left me dizzy and confused
But their new value system I vehemently refused
Calling me bro but will have the lions eat me like a Christmas pie
Why should I let a vicious eagle unplug my eye?
The land I used to know is now like an alien from space
And I wonder who will discover her when she lands in a field of mace.
