Africa

Somewhere over the rainbow, A great civilization flourished, And we discovered a wonderful kaleidoscope Of exuberant and vibrant humanity Enchanted tones tell a story About a people made from dusk And red clay They blend into caravans Of strong and beautiful faces The royal kingdom with majesty, Sits on the throne, And the mighty lion with pride, Rules its dominion Rights, rituals, and passages Speak of our greatness Traditions took from the ancients Are the seeds planted As we enter the sacred place, Paradise is never forsaken Behold, the true Garden of Eden, As we drink sweet water From the Nile River Timbuktu astronomers study the heavens Mandingo and Zulu Warriors display War-painted colors like The broad plumage of a peacock They stand gripping tall sharp spears And poisoned arrow tips to launch, Thus, ready for battle Juju medicine man mix repeated chants, As he drifted into a spiritual dance At daybreak, We go down to the river flow, And shadows rise like the moon Hearts beat in rhythms Like fine-tuned African drums, And the rainy season Stay bound to Mother Earth At the edge of a crackling fire, The enchanted medicine man Delivers magic words and potions Great powerful heavens Lift every voice up and sing, To the sweet harmony of Africa