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