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You promised me I would have real work and hope, but so far, nothing. That's why I am leaving, that's why I am taking off in this canoe (DJ Awadi, Sunugaal)

"You promised me I would have a job
You promised me I would have food
You promised me I would have real work and hope
But so far - nothing
That's why I am leaving, that's why I am taking off in this canoe
Swearing not to stay here a second longer
I would prefer to die than to live in this hell."

DJ, Awadi, Sunugaal (Our Canoe)

22-Nov-06 | 3:19 AM
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