Boys From Jungle
Voices of Resilience: Junior Bill's Boys From Jungle Saga
Lyrics
Omed said got boys from Jungle
Omed mentions having boys from the Jungle, possibly referring to immigrants or refugees.
Came through sleet and storm and thunder
These boys endured difficult conditions like sleet, storm, and thunder to reach their destination.
Young, black skin and came on boat
Describes the boys as young, with black skin, arriving by boat, indicative of a challenging journey.
Now have found a cold, hard sofa
The boys, now in their destination, find themselves on a cold, hard sofa, suggesting discomfort or a harsh reality.
One boy has got family down here
One boy has family in the new place, waiting for his mother to obtain a visa.
Waiting for mum to get visa
The same boy is financially supporting his sister's education while waiting for his mother's visa.
Paying for sister's education
Concerns about leaving his mother behind, possibly due to immigration constraints.
What about mum well he can't just leave her
Another boy is in a legal case, stuck in a bureaucratic process for two years.
One got in a case needing legal aid
Only three boys out of the group have obtained legal papers, indicating a challenging immigration process.
Two years now just going in circles
Many others are still waiting after four years for legal documentation.
Only three of the boys got papers
The community doesn't believe the challenges faced by these individuals in their new surroundings.
Many waiting four years later
One of the boys used to be a doctor in his home country, highlighting the loss of professional status.
Round here people don't believe
Some individuals might have to relocate to Swindon due to overcrowding and poor living conditions.
Back home he used to be a doctor
References to needing a wristband to get food, suggesting a system of control or limitation.
Some will have to go to Swindon
Advises keeping quiet during council inspections, hinting at potential legal issues or scrutiny.
Too much people, poor condition
One boy attempted to escape but faced language barriers and ended up disappearing.
Got to get a wristband if you wanna get fed
A scene of frustration is described where a boy smashed the sink and bathroom window.
Keep your mouth shut for the council inspection
Repeats the earlier lines about Omed having boys from the Jungle and the challenging journey they faced.
One boy tried to break away
Reiterates the description of the boys arriving in difficult conditions and finding themselves on a cold sofa.
No one else there spoke his lingo
Restates the challenges faced by the boys during their journey, emphasizing their resilience.
Found him disappeared one day
Repeats the description of the boys' arrival and their current situation on a cold sofa.
Smashed the sink and the bathroom window
Reiterates Omed having boys from the Jungle, underlining the theme of immigration and hardship.
Omed said got boys from Jungle
Restates the difficult journey and the current living conditions of the boys.
Came through sleet and storm and thunder
Reiterates the challenges faced during the journey and the harsh reality of their current living situation.
Young, black skin and came on boat
Repeats the description of the boys arriving with black skin and finding themselves on a cold sofa.
Now have found a cold, hard sofa
Final repetition of Omed having boys from the Jungle and the tough conditions they faced.
Omed said got boys from Jungle
Concluding repetition of Omed having boys from the Jungle, wrapping up the narrative.
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