I was born in a convict colony I was torn from the land that mothered me Mother, may I? She said, "Yes, you may" Well, today I, I said, right here, today
If you're running from the sun You're a convict colony, a convict colony And you don't really want it
I was birthed from the earth Fought my way to this day Now I'm grown truth be told I'll be here 'til you're gone
You're running from the sun You're reaching for your gun
You're running from the sun You're a convict colony, a convict colony And you don't really want it