U2 – The Refugee

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Woah, woah...
She's the refugee.
I see your face
I see you staring back at me
Woah, woah...
She's the refugee
Her mama say one day she's gonna
Live in America

In the morning
She is waiting
Waiting for the ship to sail
Sail away

Woah, woah...
Her papa go to war
He gonna fight
But he don't know what for
Woah, woah...
Her papa go to war
Her mama say one day he's gonna
Come back from far away

Help me
How can you help me

In the evening
She is waiting
Waiting for her man to come
And take her by her hand
And take her to this promise land

Woah, woah...
She's a pretty face
But at the wrong time
In the wrong place
Woah, woah...
She's a pretty face
Her mama say one day she's gonna
Live in America
Yeah, America

Woah, woah...
She's a refugee
She's coming back, she's coming
Keep you company
Woah, woah...
She's a refugee
Her mama say one day she's gonna
Live in America

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Lyrics submitted by archmastermind

Track duration: 03:41

"The Refugee" as written by Dave Evans Adam Clayton

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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  • 0
    General Comment:JKS LOL I CRAVE U2 FOR BATS
    Flag someone1on September 18, 2008   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:THIS MEANS CRAP ALL BECAUSE IM AUSSIE 2230

    IT IS GAY AND FULL OF IT AND ALSO IM HORNY
    Flagged someone1on September 18, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Amen, Major Valor, amen.
    Flag lastoftherockstarson May 17, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I love this song.
    It's an example of U2 at (what I considered) their best.
    Raw, edgy, primal, evisceral, etc.
    Not as slick-and-polished as thei more recent works, but still very good.

    Play it loud.
    Flag Major Valoron October 06, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:According to the lyrics at U2.com it really is "War, war"
    Flag bonobootson October 09, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:WHA-WHOOA!!!

    This song is a little weak, but I still like it. The guitar's great.

    Wait.. U2aholic, it's really, "War! War!"? Are you sure?
    Flag Reynard Muldrakeon April 17, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This is a very good song, in my opinion. This song deals with the political and social situation in Ireland. The album that this song was on, 'War', was their most political albums, and this particular song takes the subject of war head on. I think in the beginning, though, the 'whoa, whoa' is REALLY War, War. Which would state that War is the refugee. The rest of the song clearly ties into that theme. It's a metaphor that is continually repeated.
    Flag U2aholicon June 30, 2002   Link

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