there's a man who leaves his life in asia
across the sea he comes, he is in danger
with every move he takes, another bag of rice he makes
he'll be a refugee tomorrow

seasick asian man, seasick asian man
they've taken away your name, you're now a number

beware of chinese boats on which you find
a hundred faces floating on the tide
you don't even have to guess,
just go call the I.N.S
they'll be refugees tomorrow

seasick asian man, seasick asian man
they've taken away your name, you're now a number

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seasick asian man, seasick asian man
they've taken away your name, you're now a number

swingin there in thailand one day
deep within the cargo hold next day
oh no, you gave the guard the slip
make the shore, button those lips
you'll be refugees this time tomorrow


seasick asian man, seasick asian man
they've taken away your name, you're now a number