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Tricks of Babylon


Racism and hatred
Is like fuel to fire of rage
Promoting Satanism
And helps nothing in its age


Poverty is an obstacle
And compels the humble to rebel
In a world where the weak
Finds it difficult to excel


Crime seem an alluring escape
In the crumbling world of the poor
Where rejection is a reason
To be angry even more


The oppressed are now annoyed
And the annoyed are becoming violent
While the rich stays insincere
And deny their involvement


They've caged me in a world of weakness
To make themselves look strong
Took my away my right
So that I will look so wrong


They control the wealth
And corrupt my world with war
Now they pretend to be
The brighter of the stars


They've destroyed my pride
So now I feel unworthy
Destroyed my faith
So I will think ungodly


Held me in needs
So I may conflict with my brother
Divided my army
So I may seem a foolish soldier.

Written by Ralph W. Staples

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