Pathet Lao

Heed the 3 princes' ways Peace be upon my grave Brother on brother slayed Coalitions have been laid Hail the pro-western king Puppet to colonial strings Raise up into arms Civil war rages on Fight for freedom I don't understand Violate Geneva when you can Pathet Lao khong hau They're killing you Pathet Lao khong hau Spearhead of US might Democracy will stem tides Red blood and red of mind Popular fix their crimes Now keep quiet, don't tell Every bomb dropped, men fell Molten metal from the sky Hear their screams when they die Hidden low Beneath the dirt Scars of war still kill those who lurk Pathet Lao khong hau They're killing you Pathet Lao khong hau The cities have fallen Lay down your arms The king has been abdicated He's been removed and barred He will be sent to reeducation In camp number one Where malaria will kill him, his wife and his son Son... Son... Son... Pathet Lao khong hau They're killing you Pathet Lao khong hau Pathet Lao khong hau (Forgive) Forgive me (Forgive) Pathet Lao khong hau (Hau)