African Child

In riches and peaceful paradise

I’m an African child

Born into the harsh weather

I’m an African child

Who must trench further

I’m an African child

Ashamed, not of coal complexion

I’m an African child

The finest creature

I’m an African child

Proud of my culture

I’m an African child

Filled of strength and power

I’m an African child

Far away from defeat

I’m an African child

Whose smile calms the wild beast

I’m an African child

Who aims at an indefinite limit

I’m an African child

So blessed with talents

I’m an African child

Who fights for justice

I’m an African child

Crying loud by casualties

I’m an African child

Whose blood made the soils

I’m an African child

Who never pray for war

I’m an African child

Renamed by slavery

I’m an African child

Vocalizing the one language of love

I’m an African child

Who dances to the true African music

The world shouldn’t be complete

Without the African child.