Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song African Violet , by - Terry Callier. Song from the album Fire On Ice, in the genre ФанкAfrican Violet |
| African violet |
| Ain’t you through dreaming yet? |
| With all your words so deep |
| How come you’re still asleep? |
| Afroamerican |
| I’ll tell you like a friend |
| Try to remember, dear |
| We’re only strangers here |
| My heart is in Zimbabwe |
| Because my friends are there |
| African violet |
| Sometimes your eyes are wet |
| So many dreams you keep |
| But so many tears you weep |
| Afroamerican |
| I’ll tell you once again |
| Try to remember my dear |
| We’re only pilgrims here |
| I know you’ve always done the hardest chores |
| You cook the food and you scrub the floors |
| Your sons and daughters fought and died in their wars |
| How quickly they forget |
| African violet |
| African violet |
| You never will regret |
| When all these trials are done |
| You’ll see the rising sun |
| Afroamerican |
| I’ll tell you once again |
| Try to remember my dear |
| We’re only pilgrims here |
| My heart is in Zimbabwe |
| Because my friends are there |
| I said, freedom |
| Won’t you talk about freedom |
| I said, freedom |
| Won’t you talk about freedom, children yeah |
| Long time ago in a land far away |
| Some people come explore one day |
| They see beautiful children |
| Running through the sunshine, yeah |
| They say we take these people, peaceful people |
| To another clime and place |
| Make them work from day to day |
| Keeping dirt upon their face |
| Children, yea, ya ya (x2) |
| Bring them in chains |
| Take away their names |
| Heep on them disgrace |
| Then remove them from this place |
| Multiply their fears |
| For 450 years |
| Then tell them they are free |
| But remove the means for them to be |
| African violet (x4) |
| My heart is in Zimbabwe |
| Because my friends are there |
| I said, freedom |
| Sweet sweet freedom |
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