Fantine Thó - Arrested in Rio

She was only 18
Had no one to lie to
About not going to school
So she packs up her bags
Heart in heart with her lover
They go out to protest
Passionate believers of a free
Free world
Of a
Just world
Of a
Free free world
of a Just
So his parents come down
Meet the bride to be
Visit the crowded bird cage
A couple of them already missing
A couple of them secretly hanging
A couple of them quietly bleeding
A couple of them screaming
Arrested in Rio
Protesting in Rio
Arrested in Rio
Protesting in Rio
Young lady you can’t graduate
You were too busy fighting
For the future of your people
Young lady you are now to blame
Your sweet Romeo
Was meant to become a doctor
Arrested in Rio
Protesting in Rio
Arrested in Rio
Protesting in Rio
Arrested in Rio
Protesting in Rio
Arrested in Rio
Protesting in Rio
1970
While the Carnaval Parade
Went on and on next door
On and on next door
On and on next door
She could hear it through the walls
She could hear it in the air
She could feel it through the floor
She could breathe it in the
Forty degree air

Written by:
Fantine Tho

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