Mama Africa (Danse avec moi)

Mama Africa (Dance With Me)

Mama Africa (Danse avec moi)

Sunrise over Luanda, gold on the seaSunrise over Luanda, gold on the sea
Drums in the night from Kinshasa calling meDrums in the night from Kinshasa calling me
Cape Town lights shining down the bayCape Town lights shining down the bay
From Maputo streets to Conakry swayFrom Maputo streets to Conakry sway
Every heartbeat tells the story we ownEvery heartbeat tells the story we own
Every melody's carved deep in our bonesEvery melody's carved deep in our bones
Dance of the lions, fire in our eyesDance of the lions, fire in our eyes
Under African skiesUnder African skies

We rise together, rhythm is the crownWe rise together, rhythm is the crown
From the villages to every busy townFrom the villages to every busy town
Hands up high, feel the motherland callHands up high, feel the motherland call
This is home, this is allThis is home, this is all

Dance with me, oh Mama AfricaDanse avec moi, oh Mama Africa
Dance with me, we sing hallelujahDanse avec moi, on chante hallelujah
From Angola to Congo, South Africa shineFrom Angola to Congo, South Africa shine
Mozambique, Guinea, the heartbeat's mineMozambique, Guinea, the heartbeat's mine
Dance with me, oh Mama AfricaDanse avec moi, oh Mama Africa
The world is yours, Mama AfricaThe world is yours, Mama Africa

Rain hits the soil, and the green starts to growRain hits the soil, and the green starts to grow
Palm wine smile, and the love overflowsPalm wine smile, and the love overflows
Talking 'bout peace, talking 'bout one songTalking 'bout peace, talking 'bout one song
Drumming all night till the new day comesDrumming all night till the new day comes
From the river Nile to the great Sahara sandFrom the river Nile to the great Sahara sand
Every tribe, every tongue, still we understandEvery tribe, every tongue, still we understand
Unity's a language the music can speakUnity's a language the music can speak
Every soul uniqueEvery soul unique

We rise together, rhythm is the crownWe rise together, rhythm is the crown
From the villages to every busy townFrom the villages to every busy town
Hands up high, feel the motherland callHands up high, feel the motherland call
This is home, this is allThis is home, this is all

Dance with me, oh Mama AfricaDanse avec moi, oh Mama Africa
Dance with me, we sing hallelujahDanse avec moi, on chante hallelujah
From Angola to Congo, South Africa shineFrom Angola to Congo, South Africa shine
Mozambique, Guinea, the heartbeat's mineMozambique, Guinea, the heartbeat's mine
Dance with me, oh Mama AfricaDanse avec moi, oh Mama Africa
The world is yours, Mama AfricaThe world is yours, Mama Africa

Oh-oh-oh, Mama we love youOh-oh-oh, Mama we love you
Bantu to Zulu, together we moveBantu to Zulu, together we move
Oh-oh-oh, Mama we love youOh-oh-oh, Mama we love you
Africa rise, let the world see the truthAfrica rise, let the world see the truth

Dance with me, oh Mama AfricaDanse avec moi, oh Mama Africa
Dance with me, we sing hallelujahDanse avec moi, on chante hallelujah
From Angola to Congo, South Africa shineFrom Angola to Congo, South Africa shine
Mozambique, Guinea, the heartbeat's mineMozambique, Guinea, the heartbeat's mine
Dance with me, oh Mama AfricaDanse avec moi, oh Mama Africa
The world is yours, Mama AfricaThe world is yours, Mama Africa