Junior Byles - A Place Called Africa (1972 version)

There's a place called Africa, far, far away, woo-woo
There's a place called Africa, many miles away
Mama says that's where I'm from
And I know she can't be wrong
Take me back to Africa, Mama, how did I get here?
How did I stray? Woo-woo-woo

She said, once upon a time, my son
They stowed us on a ship
We had to work and slave each day
The boss, he took our pay
But a brighter sun has dawned today
They can't stop us, come what may
A time shall come for you and I
She bowed her head and cried, woo-woo
Mama, please don't cry

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There's a place called Africa, far, far away, woo-woo
There's a place called Africa, many miles away
A brighter sun has dawned today
They can't stop us, come what may
A time shall come for you and I
She bowed her head and cried, woo-woo
Mama, please don't cry

There's a place called Africa, far, far away
There's a place called Africa, many miles away

Note:

This song, released in 1976, is a re-recording.
It was first recorded in 1972 and is also called A Place Called Africa.

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