She Cannot Go Back To The Town Far Away

She cannot go back to the town far away To the place where she first looked on the light of day Her family and friends they are still living there Condemned to live in fear of an oppressive regime and not wanted elsewhere She spent a year in a refugee camp living in poverty And she arrived in this Country as a boat refugee A young woman in her prime only twenty three Those near and dear to her she may never more see The reason she cannot return to her Homeland Is that for justice and human rights she made a stand Her life was in danger so her Homeland she did flee One can only admire her for her bravery She can never return to her Homeland again In this Southern Country destined to remain.