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

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

Danse avec moi, oh Mama Africa
Danse avec moi, on chante hallelujah
From Angola to Congo, South Africa shine
Mozambique, Guinea, the heartbeat's mine
Danse avec moi, oh Mama Africa
The world is yours, Mama Africa

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

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

Danse avec moi, oh Mama Africa
Danse avec moi, on chante hallelujah
From Angola to Congo, South Africa shine
Mozambique, Guinea, the heartbeat's mine
Danse avec moi, oh Mama Africa
The world is yours, Mama Africa

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

Danse avec moi, oh Mama Africa
Danse avec moi, on chante hallelujah
From Angola to Congo, South Africa shine
Mozambique, Guinea, the heartbeat's mine
Danse avec moi, oh Mama Africa
The world is yours, Mama Africa