When I heard the sound of thunder
On the day that I was born,
I was blinded by the lighting
An` baptised in the storm.
My father started crying
When he saw what he had done,
But, my mother started praying
Have mercy on my son,
He is a child of Babylon.
I am a child of Babylon,
Lord have mercy on a wayward son.
Nowhere to hide, nowhere to run.
I am a child, A child of Babylon.
When I`ve fooled around so many times
When I`ve known it ain`t been right,
But, I paint it all in colours
When it really should be black and white.
I sail my ship through muddy waters,
Try to open every door,
When I saw the seven wonders
It left me wanting more.
I am a child of Babylon,
Lord have mercy on a wayward son.
Nowhere to hide, got no place to run.
I am a child, A child of Babylon.
On my day of judgement
I know how it will be,
I`m prepared to meet my maker
With no hope for charity.
I`ll stand alone and pay the price
For everything I`ve done,
`Cos there ain`t guardian angel
For a child of Babylon.
I am a child, A child of Babylon.
I am a child of Babylon,
Lord have mercy on a wayward son.
Nowhere to hide, got no place to run.
I am a child, A child of Babylon.
Child of Babylon ...