The Manhattan Transfer - Dead or Alive lyrics

The rule of the tyrants decline The year, 1979 From uganda to nicaragua It's bombs and bullets all the time So they corrupt, so they vile So it's coup after coup all the while Human rights they violate They think they too damn great So in disgrace now they live in exile Gairy is a wanted man Idi amin is a wanted man Shah of iran tried so hard to survive He too was wanted dead or alive Strikes, demonstrations & wars Injustice is always the cause Politicians turn too soon from Poor people into tycoons Corruption must bring hara** South african vorster resign in disgrace Muzurewa take away ian smith place The uganda devil was easily cat straddled Beaten up and chased, what a waste Gairy is a wanted man Boka**a is a wanted man Ali bhutto try so hard to survive He too was wanted dead or alive The shah had a short time to live Because the ayatollah don't forgive When you see church ruling state With pure vengeance and hate Situation must be explosive General somoza from nicaragua Thought it was easy with the sandanistas With the help of venezuela, panama and cuba They kick him straight to america Gairy is a wanted man Park chung hee was a wanted man Achem pong tried so hard to survive He too was wanted dead or alive Gairy is a wanted man Idi amin is a wanted man Shah of iran tried so hard to survive He too was wanted dead or alive Bang...you're dead