War Child – Lyrics

I need city lights, defence and weaponry
No way of knowing my life expectancy
I learn resistance like I learn to see
A living witness; a lonely refugee

I’m a war child
I’m a war baby
And that’s the difference between you and me
I’m a war child

My occupation is being occupied
I stop at the corner to be identified
Across the border, they pretend victory
I’m playing in the rubble and dream of destiny

I’m a war child
I’m a war baby
And that’s the difference
Between you and me
I’m a war child

You weren’t discovered by Khmer Rouge
We hear of “the troubles” on the nightly news
PLO lovers courting after curfew
Your father and brother have the West Bank blues
You weren’t discovered by Khmer Rouge
We hear of “the troubles” on the nightly news
PLO lovers courting after curfew
Your father and brother have the West Bank blues

I’m a war child
I’m a war baby
And that’s the difference
Between you and me
I’m a war child

Written by
Deborah Harry / Nigel Harrison

Blondie
Clem Burke – Drums
Jimmy Destri – Keyboards
Nigel Harrison – Bass
Deborah Harry – Vocals
Frank Infante – Guitar
Chris Stein – Guitar

Additional musicians
Sammy Figueroa – Percussion
Manual Badrena – Percussion
Roger Squitero – Percussion
Ray Maldonado – Horns
Luis Ortiz – Horns
Richard A. Davies – Horns
Mac Gollehon – Horns

Technical
Mike Chapman – Production
Doug Schwartz – Engineering
Merwin Belin – Group Production Liaison
Markie Iannello – Technician
Kevin Flaherty – Production (2001 reissue)

Recorded At
The Hit Factory (New York City)

Related links
From the album The Hunter
Video for War Child
Single for War Child
Wikipedia for War Child