Rebel Woman

Hinde, hinde, hinde, hinde, wende Hinde, hinde, hinde, hinde, wendende Hinde, hinde, hinde, hinde, wende Hinde, hinde, hinde, hinde, wendende (aha, ehe) Tired and dusty, she sat by the road Her green spotted uniform and her sneakers outworn Rebel woman, yeah Rebel woman, yeah She took off her hat and she leaned against a tree Her rifle by her side rough, worn hands upon her knee Rebel woman, yeah Rebel woman, yeah Hinde, hinde, hinde, hinde, wende (huwoo, huwoo, hiye) Hinde, hinde, hinde, hinde, wendende (huwoo, huwoo, hiye) Hinde, hinde, hinde, hinde, wende (huwoo, huwoo, hiye) There will be no compensation, it was of your free will Oh, that you stood on the frontline Rebel woman, these are the rules of war Remember that you fought for your people I know the freedom's been hard-won, it's been so hard-won But as you weep, rebel woman remember you were strong Her corner pocket had a pack of cigars She took one out and lit it and threw the rest into the grass Rebel woman, yeah Rebel woman, yeah (wo, wo, wo) The bush grew around her dense, hot, and green Over the place where once her home, her husband, her children Where once they'd been There will be no compensation, it was of your free will Oh, that you stood on the frontline Rebel women these are the rules of war Remember that you fought for your people I know the freedom's been hard-won, it's been so hard-won But as you weep, rebel woman remember you were strong Ariye (hinde, hinde, hinde, hinde, wende) Ariye, ye, iye (hinde, hinde, hinde, hinde, wendende) Ariye (hinde, hinde, hinde, hinde, wende) Ariye, ye, iye Rebel woman, rebel woman, yeah Rebel woman, rebel woman, yeah Rebel woman