We are the children of South Africa
We are liberated, we are free
Safely behind our palisade fences
Safely behind our electric fences
Safely behind our alarm systems
We, the children of South Africa live in fear
We are the children of South Africa
We are liberated, we are free
Our cars are fitted with alarm systems
Car doors and windows are closed and locked
Our senses forever alert to being hijacked
We, the children of South Africa live in fear
We are the children of South Africa
We are liberated, we are free
In our fortress houses we are robbed
In our fortress houses we are tortured and killed
In our fortress houses our women are raped
We, the children of South Africa live in fear
We are the children of South Africa
We are liberated, we are free
Emergency, emergency, call the police
Ring telephone, ring, no answer
We can only say, please do not kill us
We, the children of South Africa live in fear
Butch Hannan