Lyrics African Skies - Simple Minds

African Skies

You say you’re surprised
I thought I’d write today
Pieces of my life
That time can’t fade away
Land lies dry — Africa
And the clouds roll by — Africa
I held you every night
I believed in all you’d say
Now the dust blows in my eyes
But those dreams won’t fade away
The sky burns red — Africa
Don’t you cry — Africa
Africa
When you cry it rains — Africa
Still the children smile — Africa
When you cry it rains — Africa
When the wild dogs howl — Africa
Still the clouds roll by — Africa