Yusuf Islam I Was Raised in Babylon song lyrics

I was raised in Babylon

Our priests taught us how to worship the sun

Wo! Where did we go wrong?

They used to call us civilised – but those days are gone

I came to guard the Pharaoh

Bring him wine and women

Oh Lord! Where is he now?

We used call him the highest – till the wave took him down

I was born in the Holy Land

They told me it was by God's command

Wo! Where are the others from?

I thought that we were the chosen – I must've been wrong

I loved to march with the Sultan

And his diamond turban

Oh Lord! Then the world took hold

Let go of the rope of God – for a handful of gold

I used to serve the Empire

On which the sun set, never

Oh! Now times have turned

We thought our white skins would save us – then we got burned