Port of Mombasa

from Wake by The May Day Orchestra

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lyrics

port of Mombasa where the colonials come
the port of Mombasa where the colonial scum
washes over the town
port of Mombasa where there is always a war
the port of Mombasa where the fire rages
and burns the churches down

war brings wealth to the merchants
slavers and cannibals inhabit this island
these men who have water yet bathe in blood
the empire flat aback, wants to bring others to their knees
former servants keep their posts,
move up to houses with gates
where the signs say mbwa kali and all the lines are drawn

the gunshots ring out from the robbery away in the capital city
I saw the beggars at the station,
former freedom fighters dressed in rags
rewards go to the traitors, rewards to the traitors they said

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from Wake, released December 1, 2017
Charlie Tabing - electric guitar
Jake DeLeonardis - bass
Mary DeLeonardis - drums
Tim Rakel - vocal, acoustic guitar

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The May Day Orchestra St. Louis, Missouri

The May Day Orchestra was founded in 2008 by songwriter Tim Rakel. The current line-up features drummer Mary DeLeonardis, bassist Jake DeLeonardis and guitarist Charlie Tabing. The band is currently releasing installments of their fourth album.

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