Africans must be free by the year 1983 When I and I people shall rejoice On the hills of Mount Zion Africa must be free by the year 1983 We have worked too hard for the white man In the blazing sun No more work, no more beating No more slavery, no more brutality Africa must be free by the year 1983 I think it's time for us to live a better life Freedom is what we want in Africa Freedom Freedom is what we want in Africa Africans must be free by the year 1983 When I and I people shall rejoice On the hills of Mount Zion