Elton John - Slave (alternative version) lyrics

There's a river running sweat right through our land Driven by a man with a bullwhip in his hand And I've taken just as much as I can stand Oh we've got to free our brothers from their shackles if we can Most nights I have to watch my woman cry Every day I watch the colonel smile His painted ladies riding in from town I swear one day I'm gonna burn that who*e house to the ground Slave, slave To fight the violence we must be brave Hold on strong to the love God gave Slave There's a rumor of a war that's yet to come That may free our families and our sons It may lay green lands to barren wastes The price of release is a bitter blow to face