Don't Turn Your Back

Said goodbye to his wife and kids one day
To work for their future far, far away
The scorching heat, too tired to stand on his feet
High hopes turned into dismay

Soon he learned what all the workers knew
Conditions were miserable and the money was too
Twelve hours a day, they kept on grinding away
Not all of them made it through

So let us cheer on our heroes
Let us sing for our flags
As the show goes on regardless
Let's make sure we don't forget

Don't turn your back on truthfulness and honesty
Don't turn your back on corporate funded tragedy
Don't turn your back on all of those who built your dream
Don't turn your back

All his life he worked hard to play the game
On the biggest stage where all the world knows his name
He made the team and gets to fight for his dream
The ultimate glory and fame

Always first to stand up to those who hate
He should speak out about the poor workers' fate
His agent said, just hold the banner instead
Supporting change way too late

So let us cheer on our heroes
Let us sing for our flags
As the show goes on regardless
Let's make sure we don't forget

Don't turn your back, on truthfulness and honesty
Don't turn your back, on corporate funded tragedy
Don't turn your back, on all of those who built your dream
Don't turn your back

When a loaded federation meets an overambitious nation
Anything goes and problems will ensue
How will we remember this World Cup in December?
Who's gonna give the workers what's been long overdue?

Don't turn your back on truthfulness and honesty
Don't turn your back on corporate funded tragedy
Don't turn your back on all of those who built your dream
Don't turn your back

Don't turn a blind eye
Don't look away
Don't turn your back
Can there be justice in the world today?
Don't turn your back



Credits
Writer(s): Gerard Arink
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