Rebel Woman - Mari Bone, Chiwoniso, Banda Dida

Tired and dusty

She sat by the road

Her green spotted uniform

And her sneakers

Outworn

Rebel woman, yeah

She took off her hat

And she leaned against a tree

Her rifle by her side

Rough, worn hands

Upon her knee

Rebel woman, yeah

Rebel woman, yeah

There will be no compensation

It was of your free will

Oh, that you stood on the frontline

Rebel woman

These are the rules of war

Remember that you fought for your people

I know the freedom’s been hard won

It’s been so hard won

But as you weep, rebel woman

Remember you were strong

Her corner pocket

Hid a pack of cigars

She took one out and lit it

Threw the rest into the grass

Rebel woman, yeah

Rebel woman, yeah

Oh oh oh

The bush grew around her

Dense, hot and green

Over the place where once

Her home

Her husband

Her children

Where once they’d been

There will be no compensation

It was of your free will

Oh, that you stood on the frontline

Rebel woman

These are the rules of war

Remember that you fought for your people

I know the freedom’s been hard won

It’s been so hard won

But as you weep, rebel woman

Remember you were strong

Rebel woman

Rebel woman, yeah