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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eric Hilton
Eric Hilton
Bass
Frankie Addison
Frankie Addison
Horn
Harold Little
Harold Little
Horn
Kelvin Sampson
Kelvin Sampson
Horn
Notch
Notch
Vocals
Rob Garza
Rob Garza
Keyboards
Roberto Berimbau
Roberto Berimbau
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Eric Hilton
Eric Hilton
Songwriter
Rob Garza
Rob Garza
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Eric Hilton
Eric Hilton
Producer
Rob Garza
Rob Garza
Producer
Desmond Williams
Desmond Williams
Engineer
Howie Weinberg
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
There is no guidance in your kingdom
Your wicked walk in Babylon
There is no wisdom to your freedom
The richest man in Babylon
[Verse 2]
Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh
[Verse 3]
Your beggars sleep outside your doorway
Your prophets leave to wander on
You fall asleep at night with worries
The saddest man in Babylon
[Verse 4]
Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh
[Verse 5]
The wicked stench of exploitation
Hangs in the air and lingers on
Beneath the praise and admiration
The weakest man in Babylon
[Verse 6]
Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh
[Verse 7]
There is no hope left in your kingdom
Your servants have burned all their songs
Nobody here remembers freedom
The richest man in Babylon
[Verse 8]
Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh
[Verse 9]
Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh
[Verse 10]
Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh
[Verse 11]
Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh
Written by: Eric Hilton, Rob Garza

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