There's a place called Africa, far, far away, whoa, woo There's a place called Africa, many miles away Mama says that's where we're from And I know she can't be wrong Take me back to Africa Mama, how did I get here? How did I stray? Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa She said, "Once upon a time, my son They stowed us on a ship We had to work and slave each day The boss, he took our pay" But a brighter sun has dawned today They can't stop us, come what may
A time shall come for you and I She bowed her head and cried, whoa, whoa Mama, please don't cry There's a place called Africa, far, far away, whoa, whoa There's a place called Africa, many miles away A brighter sun has dawned today They can't stop us, come what may A time shall come for you and I She bowed her head and cried, whoa, whoa Mama, please don't cry There's a place called Africa, far, far away