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