Talking Africa

Though you're several thousand miles away from me Way across the ocean, yeah yeah Still I feel every inch of pain you feel Shouldn't need donation Yeah, heard about it, read about it, seen it in the news Everybody got a little network giving their mixed reviews But how could a country so rich beyond the mind's belief End up being like this, depending on relief? Yes! I'm talking Africa, blessed land of mine Where the sun will always shine I'm talking Africa, I'm proud that I am and Jubilation shall come From the northerly tip of Algiers to way down South Cape Town All the way in the east, Somalia Congo, I hear your song and you've suffered long Now let's take a trip and check what's happening in Gambia Oh Sudan, lots have gone wrong What's done is already done, it's time to move on Nigeria, Ethiopia, your seeds are scattered through Jamaica Talking 'bout Africa, blessed land of mine Where the sun will always shine Talking 'bout Africa, proud that I am and Jubilation will come Yeah, oh my African brothers and sisters Whether you're in Jamaica or over there in America Or in Grand Julius, people of the Caribbean Don't want you to forget where you're coming from, no Africans everywhere are going abroad It's time you stand up and let your voices be heard Talking Africa, blessed land of mine Where the sun will always shine I'm talking Africa, proud that I am and Jubilation shall come Though you're several thousand miles away from me Way across the ocean, yeah yeah Still I feel every inch of pain you feel Shouldn't need donation, no Heard about it, read about it, seen it in the news Every little network hustling, giving their mixed reviews But how could a country so rich beyond the mind's belief End up like this, depending on relief? Yes! I'm talking Africa, blessed land of mine Where the sun will always shine I'm talking Africa, proud that I am and Jubilation shall come African peoples, get up, stand up, speak up for your rights We all got to do it in one big voice