[00:17.40]When I heard the sound of thunder [00:21.01]On the day that I was born [00:24.37]I was blinded by the lighting [00:27.58]An' baptised in the storm [00:30.93]My father started crying [00:34.17]When he saw what he had done [00:37.48]But, my mother started praying: [00:41.10]Have mercy on my son [00:44.30]He is a child of Babylon [00:52.33]I am a child of Babylon [00:58.63]Lord have mercy on a wayward son [01:05.45]Nowhere to hide, nowhere to run [01:11.35]I am a child [01:14.75]A child of Babylon [01:23.34]When I've fooled around so many times [01:26.24]When I've known it ain't been right [01:29.60]But, I paint it all in colours [01:32.86]When it really should be black and white [01:35.76]I sail my ship through muddy waters [01:39.52]Try to open every door [01:43.07]When I saw the seven wonders [01:46.54]It left me wanting more [01:52.73]I am a child of Babylon [01:58.84]Lord have mercy on a wayward son [02:05.65]Nowhere to hide, got no place to run [02:11.73]I am a child [02:15.02]A child of Babylon [02:31.75]On my day of judgement [02:34.90]I know how it will be [02:38.05]I'm prepared to meet my maker [02:41.40]With no hope for charity [02:45.06]I'll stand alone and pay the price [02:48.58]For everything I've done [02:51.73]'Cos there ain't guardian angel [02:55.03]For a child of Babylon [03:32.06]I am a child of Babylon [03:38.81]Lord have mercy on a wayward son [03:45.27]Nowhere to hide, got no place to run [03:51.38]I am a child [03:54.78]A child of Babylon [04:13.99]Child of Babylon