JJailed and beaten left to die
Political prisoners of apartheid
Youth of the nation violently oppressed
In the quest for freedom, thousands dead

How can we let this be?
In their country they must be free.
When will segregration end?
When will the masses be free again?

I can't concieve of this injustice
I can't believe it's going on
White man's law is held supreme
Black man have no rights at all

How can we let this be?
In their country they must be free.
When will segregration end?
When will the masses be free again?

In this age let's have harmony
All people can be free
This injustice must now end
The masses will be free again.

How can we let this be?
In their country they must be free.
When will segregration end?
When will the masses be free again?