Mama Africa (Danse avec moi)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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