Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Edge
Background Vocals
Adam Clayton
Bass Guitar
Larry Mullen Jr.
Drums
Bono
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
The Edge
Songwriter
Adam Clayton
Songwriter
Larry Mullen Jr.
Songwriter
Bono
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bill Whelan
Producer
Steve Lillywhite
Mixing Engineer
Kevin Killen
Assistant Engineer
Paul Thomas
Engineer
Lyrics
Wa, war, she's the refugee
I see your face, I see you staring back at me
Wa, war, she is the refugee
Her mama say one day she's gonna live in America
In the morning
She is waiting
Waiting for the ship to sail
Sail away
Wa, war, her papa go to war
He gonna fight but he don't know what for
Wa, war, her papa go to war
Her mama say one day he's gonna come back from far away
Oh help me
How can you help me?
Oh
In the evening
She is waiting
Waiting for her man to come
And take her by her hand
And take her to this promised land
Wa, war, she's a pretty face
Born at the wrong time in the wrong place
Wa, war, she's a pretty face
Her mama say one day she's gonna live in America
Yeah, America
Wa, war, she's a refugee
She coming back, she come and keep you company
Wa, war, she's a refugee
Her mama say one day she's gonna live in America
Written by: Adam Clayton, Bono, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge