In the twenty first century
freedom looks to finally find
The cradle of humanity
come to test the ties that bind
How is it that the continent
from which we all must have come
Is only now finding freedom
out from under a despots thumb
We have surely come full circle
circumnavigating the world
Bringing us back where we began
while enlightenment is unfurled
The masses cry out for relief
they ache for the chance to breathe free
They want self determination
all deserve it as much as me
We lend our hearts to Africa
let them hear voices cry aloud
That they may know we weep for them
in suffering they may stand proud
Tate
May 31, 2014
May 31, 2014 at 10:23 PM UTC
In the twenty first century
freedom looks to finally find
The cradle of humanity
come to test the ties that bind
How is it that the continent
from which we all must have come
Is only now finding freedom
out from under a despots thumb
We have surely come full circle
circumnavigating the world
Bringing us back where we began
while enlightenment is unfurled
The masses cry out for relief
they ache for the chance to breathe free
They want self determination
all deserve it as much as me
We lend our hearts to Africa
let them hear voices cry aloud
That they may know we weep for them
in suffering they may stand proud
Tate
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