Junior Byles - A Place Called Africa (1976 version)
There's a place called Africa, many miles away
Mama says that's where I'm from
And I know that she can't go wrong
Take me back to Africa, Mama, how did I get here, here, here
How did I stray? Hmm-mmm-mmm
She said, once upon a time, my son
They stored us on a ship
We had to work and slave each day
The boss, he took the pay, every day
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
You know that she cried, please don't cry
Mama, I tell you why
Please don't cry
(..)
There's a place called Africa, far, far away, far away
There's a place called Africa, many miles away
Brighter sun has dawned today
They can't stop us, come what may
Time shall come for you and I
She bowed her head and she's crying now, crying now
Mama please don't, mama please, mama please
Mama please don't, mama please, mama please
Mama please don't cry
I say, mother don't weep no more
'Cause you know Jah open every, every door
When did I stray, stray, stray
Was it in that day, day, day
Was it in the night, night, night
When did I stray, stray, stray
Hey, when did I stray..
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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