Fly Away Little Paraquayo lyrics

They come in the white boats

Many years ago

They gave you presents and promised you a lot

But they locked you on a chain

Put you in a mine

And they said: "Work for the glory

Of our God"

Fly away, little Paraquayo

Spread your wings out to the sky

Fly away, little Paraquayo

'Cause the white men's on the rise

And your body is so hungry

And your mind is filled with fear

Fly away, little Paraquayo

'Cause the soldiers soon be here

They said you're just an Indian

Not better than a beast

Only good for working like a slave

And so you sweat and run

Till the day is done

While you know you could be better

In your grave

Fly away, little Paraquayo

Spread your wings out to the sky

Fly away, little Paraquayo

'Cause the white men's on the rise

And your body is so hungry

And your mind is filled with fear

Fly away, little Paraquayo

'Cause the soldiers soon be here

• Artist:George Baker Selection