Angry white men dressed like Elmer Fudd
Shouting something about soil and blood
A woman of colour steps out from the crowd
And does something to make us all proud
Just like Victor Hugo told
"To love is to act" and her act was bold
Bold as love, she made her stand
And with a smile took power from the man
Oh, don't you know
We come together when Saffiyah smiles
All around the world
People come together when Saffiyah smiles
Cosplay Nazis marching in file
Hitler's haircut is back in style
Resistance on the streets of Birmingham
And with her smile she disarms the man, yeah
Oh, don't you know
We come together when Saffiyah smiles
All around the world
People come together when Saffiyah smiles
This is what solidarity looks like, yeah
This is what solidarity looks like
This is what solidarity looks like
This is what solidarity looks like, yeah
This is what solidarity looks like
This is what solidarity looks like
Saffiyah Smiles was written by Billy Bragg.
Saffiyah Smiles was produced by Grant Showbiz.
Billy Bragg released Saffiyah Smiles on Fri Nov 03 2017.