| Children of Africa (original) | Children of Africa (translation) |
|---|---|
| Children of Africa, | Children of Africa, |
| ensemble levez-vous | together stand up |
| Children of Africa, espoir | Children of Africa, hope |
| et avenir | and future |
| On vient tous du ghetto | We all come from the ghetto |
| On n’a pas droit au veto | We don't have a veto |
| on demande qu’une seule | we only ask for one |
| chose | thing |
| la joie, la vie et l’amour | joy, life and love |
| Children of Africa, | Children of Africa, |
| ensemble levez-vous | together stand up |
| Children of Africa, espoir | Children of Africa, hope |
| et avenir | and future |
| A chacun le don de soi | To each the gift of self |
| pour le bonheur d’un | for the happiness of one |
| enfant | child |
| donnons-leur de la joie | let's give them joy |
| pour aller de l’avant | to go forward |
| Children of Africa, | Children of Africa, |
| ensemble levez-vous | together stand up |
| Children of Africa, espoir | Children of Africa, hope |
| et avenir | and future |
| On vient tous du ghetto | We all come from the ghetto |
| On n’a pas droit au veto | We don't have a veto |
| on demande qu’une seule | we only ask for one |
| chose | thing |
| la joie, la vie et l’amour | joy, life and love |
| Oh Africa, levez-vous oh | Oh Africa, get up oh |
| Africa, levez-vous | Africa, stand up |
