Song Lyrics

Child Of Babylon

Whitesnake

When I heard the sound of thunder 
On the day that I was born, 
I was blinded by the lighting 
An' baptised in the storm. 
My father started crying 
When he saw what he had done, 
But, my mother started praying 
Have mercy on my son, 
He is a child of Babylon. 

I am a child of Babylon, 
Lord have mercy on a wayward son. 
Nowhere to hide, nowhere to run. 
I am a child, 
A child of Babylon. 

When I've fooled around so many times 
When I've known it ain't been right, 
But, I paint it all in colours 
When it really should be black and white. 
I sail my ship through muddy waters, 
Try to open every door, 
When I saw the seven wonders 
It left me wanting more. 

I am a child of Babylon, 
Lord have mercy on a wayward son. 
Nowhere to hide, got no place to run. 
I am a child, 
A child of Babylon. 

On my day of judgement 
I know how it will be, 
I'm prepared to meet my maker 
With no hope for charity. 
I'll stand alone and pay the price 
For everything I've done, 
'Cos there ain't guardian angel 
For a child of Babylon. 

(Solo) 

I am a child, 
A child of Babylon. 
I am a child of Babylon, 
Lord have mercy on a wayward son. 
Nowhere to hide, got no place to run. 
I am a child, 
A child of Babylon. 

Child of Babylon.