Battle Of The Beanfield lyrics

I thought i heard someone calling me
i`ve seen the pictures on TV
and i made up my mind that i`d go and see
with my own eyes

It didn`t take too long to hitch a ride
with a guy going south to start a new life
past the place where my friend died
two years ago

Down the 303 at the end of the road
flashing lights - exclusion zones
and it made me think it`s not just the stones
that they`re guarding

Hey hey, can`t you see
there`s nothing here that you could call free
they`re getting thier kicks
laughing at you and me

As the sun rose on the beanfield
they came like wolf on the fold
and they didn`t give a warning
they took their bloody toll

I see a pregnent woman
lying in blood of her own
i see her children crying
as the police tore apart her home

And no they didn`t need a reason
it`s what your votes condone
it seems they were committing treason
by trying to live on the road

CHORUS
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