"Made In Africa" [INTRO VOICE 1] Scholars and scientists now conceive that Africa is the first place of mankind Africans were the first builders of civilization They discovered mathematics, invented writing, developed sciences Engineering, medicine, religion, fine arts, and built the Great Pyramids An architectural achievement which still baffles modern scientists' [INTRO VOICE 2] The 225th Emperor [echo] direct descent from Solomon and The Queen of Sheba [echo] He is the "King of Kings, The Lion of Judah [echo]" The name Haile Selassie I means "Power of the Trinity" Verse 1: Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) FEducate (133211@1)yourselves, of Africa Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) FTo (133211@1)liberate yourself, Africa DmKeep (xx0231@1)your heads up high EmNo (022000@1)more will we cry Eeeeyh Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) FOur (133211@1)history that they stole, Africa Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) FIs (133211@1)written in our souls, Africa DmOldest (xx0231@1)nation on this earth EmKnow (022000@1)just what you worth Well well Am (x02210@1) Ships that sail to distant places G (320003@1) FRobbed (133211@1)us of our rising worlds Am (x02210@1) History says that you've betrayed us G (320003@1) FTalking (133211@1)of the Gods you serve Am (x02210@1)Hear the rambling in the sky G (320003@1) FTears (133211@1)that our fore fathers cry Am (x02210@1) And today we're still in chains G (320003@1) FTake (133211@1)the shackle from our minds DmYou're (xx0231@1)the corner stone EmThe (022000@1)king upon the throne Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) FHow (133211@1)beautiful are thou, Africa Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) FOur (133211@1)nation have to bow, Africa DmDon't (xx0231@1)you fall from grace EmYou're (022000@1)that sacred place Aye! Aye-ah-aye! [Verse 2: Wale] Power to the people, Motherland representa I'm on trial with the man she my co-defendant And I demand her attention, can you focus women? I'm getting closer to the sky errytime I hit it Haile Selassie I, "Power of the Trinity" Soul made in naija, my voice made in Italy White mans world that I'm livin' in, some say But it was Africa the continent we all came from Can't nothing come between me and you So before I have seeds gotta understand my roots Gotta understand the truth. We is all king's 'round here Lifes not all fair, work till we fall dead Paul goin' hard 'till I urn like a Pall-Bearer Although my body's in the U.S my heart's there I can never be ashamed of her, I got my features and my name from her Mama Africa Verse 3: Dm (xx0231@1) The richest place on earth EmKnow (022000@1)just what your worth (scatting mumbling) DmKeep (xx0231@1)your heads up high EmNo (022000@1)more will we cry Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) FThey (133211@1)infiltrate our homes, Africa Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) FThey (133211@1)claim it as their own, Africa DmNow (xx0231@1)we must stand tall EmTo (022000@1)break down all these wall-alls Well well Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) FOur (133211@1)children must be taught, of Africa Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) FThe (133211@1)science and the art, Africa Dm (xx0231@1) EmNah (022000@1)Nah Nah Nah Nah Nahhh! Am (x02210@1) Educate yourself, Africa Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) FTo (133211@1)liberate yourselves, Africa Dm (xx0231@1) Keep your heads up high EmNo (022000@1)more will we cry Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) FBeautiful (133211@1)are thou, Africa Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) FA (133211@1)legend have to bow, Africa Oh Oh! Made in Africa, We share Africa (We share Africa) Made in Africa, We share Africa (We share Africa) Made in Africa, We share Africa (We share Africa) Made in Africa, We share Africa (We share Africa) Made in Africa, We share Africa (We share Africa) Made in Africa, We share Africa (We share Africa) Made in Africa, We share Africa (We share Africa)
