[Verse 1]
We're pushing through these farming towns
We've worked hard ploughing over ground
Red army calls you, the call of the crowd
Red army needs you, it calls you now
[Chorus]
Cantonese boy, bang your tin drum
Cantonese boy, civilian soldier
Cantonese boy, bang your tin drum
Cantonese boy, red army calls you home
[Verse 2]
We're singing, marching through the fields
We're changing the lives we've led for years
Red army calls you, the call of the crowd
Red army needs you, it calls you now
[Chorus]
Cantonese boy, bang your tin drum
Cantonese boy, civilian soldier
Cantonese boy, bang your tin drum
Cantonese boy, red army calls you home
[Bridge]
Red army calls you
Red army needs you
Red army calls you
Red army needs you
[Outro]
Gentlemen you heard us call
Raised your glass and called for more
Only young men broke the wall
Cantonese Boy was written by David Sylvian.
Japan released Cantonese Boy on Fri Nov 13 1981.