I am Africa the brave
As strong as the earth
The thickness of black
Is my gift from God
...
Then one day I saw
The students of the school of suffering
Wearing their tattered uniforms
With their badge of poverty.
...
I see the dawn
In the middle of the night
As I saw the bright future
...
Life to the traders
Is just a market
Where you must leave
After selling your goods
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We greet thee great king
For living in your magnificent palace
While we sleep in the streets
As we await your new housing scheme
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