Story Behind The Song

Although commissioned for events surrounding the 10th Year Anniversary cellebrations of South African "freedom" (1994-2004), the message of this song has a broader global message which relates to many disenfranchised people and cultures. It is also a highly inventive and entertaining number which recently received several awards on garageband.com ( The independent music vehicle of which Sir George Martin is Chairman of the Advisory Council) These include Best Drums, Best Programming, Best Dance Track and Grooviest Rhythm in the pop/rock genre during the month of August and #3 all time Best Beat in pop/rock (out of close to 23,000 submissions)

Lyrics

"Instead of rejoicing you would do bette to weep; for this gold will cause our country to be soaked in blood" - Paul Kruger, 1886

So many times you've been misguided
So many times you've been betrayed
How many years will you be lied to
You're getting too old to be afraid

It's time to stand up for your freedom
It's time to claim your destiny
And if you think they'll come to save you
You'd better read your history (Cause it's all about)

Blood and gold; gold and blood
After all these years haven't you had enough
Gold and blood; blood and gold
Don't let them rape your land - don't let them buy your soul
Blood and gold; gold and blood
After all these years haven't you had enough
Gold and blood; blood and gold
What have you ever gained by giving up control

Take back your freedom
Reclaim the land beneath your feet
Take back your future
Fight for your children's destiny
Now it's time to be free

With all the things that you've been given
A golden land - emerald sea
Surely the past can be forgiven
Surely it's time to live in harmony