Humble African
by Salifu Ablie Jallow
(Wellingara, The Gambia)
Ooooh! This humble African Am on this land I trouble no one My desire is to make no problem with no one Non-interference and not so political
Even though some say am a rebellious son of man But I know I was born and commanded to love And show utmost kindness to my mother and my father Lift up my brother and sister and never put them down But every time I try to speak for my justice There is someone that will name me this rebel still
Only God Alone truly knows who I am And so I pray to God earnestly To please let me live honestly To love my people is all I need I need no riches just harmony
Though the devil is around us up to the last hour Like a hungry eagle flying through the sky Looking for a weak a soul to devour So God please do not let him catch us
I know that wickedness will prevail only for a little while And no matter what is said or done I still remain Because I know who I am and where I belong A true son of Africa the land of the smiling coast What life teaches us is to love and not to boast
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