Allan Taylor - "Boy" Is a Nation lyrics

"Boy" is a nation with fire in its soul Tired of living in one stinking hole Townships of cardboard, paper and tin Nothing to lose but to win Tell me: How long Mayibuye Africa How long Mayibuye Africa How long Mayibuye Africa How long Mayibuye Africa "Boy" feeds his family and does what he's told Digging for diamonds, mining for gold Emptying garbage, cleaning the street Nothing to wear on his feet Tell me: How long Mayibuye Africa How long Mayibuye Africa How long Mayibuye Africa How long Mayibuye Africa Two weeks a year he goes home to his wife Planting his seed, continuing life Building the numbers, filling the line It's only a matter of time Tell me: How long Mayibuye Africa How long Mayibuye Africa How long Mayibuye Africa How long Mayibuye Africa When man is denied a piece of his land Violence comes by unspoken command One piece of land to nurture and farm One piece of land for a home Tell me: How long Mayibuye Africa How long Mayibuye Africa How long Mayibuye Africa How long Mayibuye Africa "Boy" is just one of a thousand the same "Boy" is a thousand of thousands again Standing in line with a hand in each hand He circles the whole of his land Tell me: How long Mayibuye Africa How long Mayibuye Africa How long Mayibuye Africa How long Mayibuye Africa "Boy" is a nation with fire in its soul Tired of living in one stinking hole Townships of cardboard, paper and tin Nothing to lose but to win Tell me: How long Mayibuye Africa How long Mayibuye Africa How long Mayibuye Africa How long Mayibuye Africa