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Free Satpal Ram
Through its song “Free Satpal Ram” and through its longstanding involvement in the campaign for Satpal’s release, Asian Dub Foundation has exposed the racism of the British criminal justice system and acted in solidarity with a remarkable and inspiring figure—a man who has turned victimage into resistance. Satpal Ram is still in prison thirteen years after defending himself against a racist attack. More information about his case and the campaign to free him is available at: Campaign to Free Satpal Ram
From Asian Dub Foundation, Rafi’s Revenge (1998)
Written by A. Das/ J. Pandit/ S. Savale/ S. Tailor/ D. Zaman
The scales of justice weighed down on one sideFreemasons on the case
You know you're gonna get a rough ride
Hold tight even if you know you're rights
It's just a piece of paper unless you're prepared to fight
For twelve years
One hell of a long time to rot in a cell
When you've committed no crime
Another innocent man forced to carry the can
Free Satpal Ram! (x2)
Another innocent man
Just another innocent man
Who's word against who
The degenerate crew out on the town
Thought they had something to prove
Self defence is no offence
Had to protect himself from the marauding fools
Cutting remarks on account of his race
A plate to the chest and a glass in his face
An Asian fights back, can't afford to be meek
With your back up against the wall
You can't be turning the other cheek
And we say back away to all the troublemakers
Fix up your brains 'cause you're the biggest fakers
You come in a di place, do you know who you are?
Free Satpal Ram! (x2)
Another innocent man
Just another innocent man
Birmingham 6
Bridgewater 4
Crown Prosecution totting up the score
King's Cross 2
Guildford 4
Winston Silcott
How many more?
Satpal attacked in a restaurant by racists
Now the brother's locked up on a lifetime basis
Convicted of murder but what was never mentioned
Self defence was his only intention
ADF once again taking to the stand
Witness the jailing of an innocent man
Kicking up a fuss 'cause it could happen to us
Time to join in the fight back
Because enough is enough!
Free, Free, Free Satpal Ram!
And we say back away to all the troublemakers
Fix up your brains 'cause you're the biggest fakers
You come in a di place, do you know who you are?
Free Satpal Ram!
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