Oh Steve Biko He was born in South Africa He died in a jail cell A political prisoner The Yankees and the UK Are filling you with finance How sweet is your sugar How bright are your diamonds It's a fascist regime South Africa A fascist regime South Africa (He ain't dead) it could have been so peaceful (He ain't dead) cos black and white are equal (He ain't dead) black armies are invading (He ain't dead) there's gonna be a showdown You can't blame the black man For telling you he hates you You take away his homeland And you say he doesn't live there Oh South Africa Have you got a conscience To the soldiers watching And the soldiers waiting It's a fascist regime South Africa A fascist regime South Africa (He ain't dead) it could have been so peaceful (He ain't dead) cos black and white are equal (He ain't dead) black armies are invading (He ain't dead) there's gonna be a showdown It's a fascist regime South Africa A fascist regime South Africa (He ain't dead) it could have been so peaceful (He ain't dead) cos black and white are equal (He ain't dead) black armies are invading (He ain't dead) there's gonna be a showdown