When I heard the sound

of thunder

On the day that I was

born,

I was blinded by the

lighting

An' baptised in the

storm.

My father started crying

When he saw what he

had done,

But, my mother started

praying

Have mercy on my son,

He is a child of

Babylon.

I am a child of Babylon,

Lord have mercy on a

wayward son.

Nowhere to hide,

nowhere to run.

I am a child,

A child of Babylon.

When I've fooled

around so many times

When I've known it ain't

been right,

But, I paint it all in

colours

When it really should be

black and white.

I sail my ship through

muddy waters,

Try to open every door,

When I saw the seven

wonders

It left me wanting more.

I am a child of Babylon,

Lord have mercy on a

wayward son.

Nowhere to hide, got

no place to run.

I am a child,

A child of Babylon.

On my day of

judgement

I know how it will be,

I'm prepared to meet

my maker

With no hope for

charity.

I'll stand alone and pay

the price

For everything I've

done,

'Cos there ain't guardian

angel

For a child of Babylon.

(Solo)

I am a child,

A child of Babylon.

I am a child of Babylon,

Lord have mercy on a

wayward son.

Nowhere to hide, got

no place to run.

I am a child,

A child of Babylon.

Child of Babylon