Lyrics Rwanda - Pato Banton, The Reggae Revolution

Rwanda

Rwanda, Rwanda, Rwanda
Hey, tell me why, tell me why?
Rwanda, Rwanda, Rwanda
Tell me why, tell me why?
Who gave you the guns?
Who gave you the bombs?
Who gave you devices of destruction?
Jah Jah gave us the moon, the sun, oh yeah!
and all the land
So why you wanna hurt and kill your brother man?
Tell me why
Roots!
I am the English-Jamaican-African
Who goes by the name of Pato Banton
Yeah once again well here I come
Like a Lion in the jungle proud and strong
So listen to me keenly and understand
Mama Africa is a beautiful land
The birthplace of every nation
The mother of the whole civilization
That’s why I can not understand
All the suffering and the contention
When will we learn how to live as one
Underneath Jah Jah moon and sun
Rwanda!
I have a question: Why the tribal segregation?
Rwanda!
Where do the guns come from?
And the ammunition?
Rwanda!
I bet is not an African probably some European
Rwanda!
So many people a die.
Why?
Because of rumors and lies
Rwanda!
What about the children’s cries?
Who will wipe the tears from their eyes?
Rwanda!
Somebody tell me why, won’t somebody tell me?
East, West, North and South Africa!
The time has come to shake loose the chains that bind us
And break down the barriers of prejudice that divide us
The gates of freedom are open wide
The time has come for us to step inside
Let’s move away of acts of genocide
And all forms of racial suicide