The Burmese chose democracy Led bravely by Aung San Suu Kyi But SLORC, instead, has them enslaved Oh, when shall we see Burma saved? The labor force is labor forced The ultimate in work outsourced With blood and bones the roads are paved Oh, when shall we see Burma saved? Oil’s the global drug of choice Addiction drowns the people’s voice Where mineral wealth is whored and craved Oh, when shall we see Burma saved? While corporate greed ignores the cries The bodies fall and profits rise Stockholders dance on Burmese graves Oh, when shall we see Burma saved? To Union Oil: Dear CEO, Please let the Burmese people know Their human rights have just been waived Oh, when shall we see Burma saved? The time to act has nearly passed When freedom can prevail at last Each day makes more entrenched the knaves Oh, when shall we see Burma saved? The so-called leaders of the world won’t act As though bound by some unspoken pact When the people rise to rant and rave Perhaps we’ll then see Burma saved Should you be left with any doubt I wrote these words and sing them out To tell the world how you behaved And one day we’ll see Burma saved! I’m gonna tell the world how you behaved And one day we’ll see Burma saved!