You say you’re surprised
I thought I’d write today
Pieces of my life
That time can’t fade away
Land lies dry —
And the clouds roll by —
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 —
Don’t you cry —
Africa
When you cry it rains —
Still the children smile —
When you cry it rains —
When the wild dogs howl —
Still the clouds roll by —