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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities, Latin Quarter

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Latin Quarter's, "A Slow Waltz for Chile"
The Lyrics:
There's a slow waltz for Chile
All down through the years
Of Pinochet, murder and dread
With no quick step solution
Just the will to resist
'Til the last decent Chilean is dead
Who They Mention:
Augusto Pinochet - dictator of Chile from 1973 - 1990.
Submitted by: Adrian Smith
Latin Quarter's, "No Rope As Long As Time"
The Lyrics:
Mandela in the prison, Biko in the ground
Sharpeville and Soweto voices silenced till the end of time.
Who They Mention:
Nelson Mandela - later to become President of South Africa was an anti- apartheid campaigner and at the time of this song was serving a 27 year prison sentence. Steve Biko was another anti apartheid campaigner who died in police custody in 1977.
Submitted by: Adrian Smith
Latin Quarter's, "Radio Africa"
The Lyrics:
Mozambique and Mugabe
Who They Mention:
Robert Mugabe - president of Zimbabwe
Submitted by: Adrian Smith

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