You're on my mind Africa, motherland Africa
But when I turn on the news I see war hey
Hatred, weapons, children starving
Great scars on your face pretty woman
Food scarcity, well known for poverty
I see the wealthy begging for charity
Seems that your lives don't cost so much
Nobody cares, nobody moves
Politicians game of chess
Ma** grave, is it what you're known for
Genocide, is it what you're known for
A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand
We have a dream called
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United states of Africa [2X]
We have a dream called
United states of Africa [2X]
The next generation will see
Free your mind Africa, you're not a slave
You're the chief corner stone to the builder
Despised, rejected like the least of nations
I feel your mourn, I feel your pain
I see a future so bright for you're progeny
Oppression walls are falling
Everybody knows, everybody knows
Time to set the record straight
Ma** grave, is it what you're known for
Genocide, is it what you're known for
A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand
We have a dream called
From north to south, from east to west, dream
United as one for your progeny, dream [2X]
We cried enough, we suffered enough
No more pain, no more
Arise and shine, mama Africa