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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Ruts
The Ruts
Performer
Segs
Segs
Bass Guitar
Dave Ruffy
Dave Ruffy
Drums
Malcolm Geoffrey Owen
Malcolm Geoffrey Owen
Vocals
Paul Fox
Paul Fox
Guitar
John Jennings
John Jennings
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Ruffy
Dave Ruffy
Composer
Malcolm Geoffrey Owen
Malcolm Geoffrey Owen
Songwriter
Paul Fox
Paul Fox
Composer
John Jennings
John Jennings
Composer
The Ruts
The Ruts
Arranger
MICK GLOSSOP
MICK GLOSSOP
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Ruts
The Ruts
Producer
George Chambers
George Chambers
Assistant Recording Engineer
Steve Prestage
Steve Prestage
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tony George
Tony George
Assistant Recording Engineer
MICK GLOSSOP
MICK GLOSSOP
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Babylon's burning
You burn in the street
You burn in your houses
With anxiety
[Chorus]
With anxiety
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning
With anxiety
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning
[Instrumental]
Babylon's burning
You burn in the street
You burn in the ghetto
With anxiety
[Chorus]
With anxiety
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning
With anxiety
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning
[Refrain]
Babylon's burning
Baby, can't you see?
Babylon is burning
With anxiety
[Instrumental]
You burn as you work
You burn as you play
The spark of fear is smoldering
With ignorance and hate
[Chorus]
And with anxiety
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning
With anxiety
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning
[Refrain]
Babylon's burning
Baby, can't you see?
Babylon is burning
With anxiety
[Instrumental]
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning
Babylon is burning
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning
Babylon's burning
Written by: Dave Ruffy, John Jennings, Malcolm Geoffrey Owen, Paul Fox

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