Southern Skies

[Verse 1]

I am of Africa

Her Child

Born in a city that man made wild

Long after the gold was gone

And all of the wars that no one won

I'm born into anger now I know

Only a country filled with hope

I am of Africa

Her child

Born wild

Out of the ocean she rose

With mother's hands she's made this home

Struggles through time and space

I see, how all the colours change in me

I'm born into sadness now I know

Only the weak will lose their hope

If I am of Africa

Her child

Then I too must be wild



[Chorus]

The southern side of Africa's

The place that I would take you to

When seeing is believing in your dreams

My motherland, arms open wide

A heart so big, you're found inside

She's everything you need to just feel free

Beneath, these your southern skies

At peace, beneath, I am of Africa



[Verse 2]

I am of Africa

Her Child

Born in a city that man made wild

Sand in a bottle filled with tears

Brings all my childhood memories near

I'm born into anger, now I know

Only the strong sustain their hope

If I am of Africa

Her child

Then I too must be wild



[Chorus x2]

The southern side of Africa's

The place that I would take you to

When seeing is believing in your dreams

My motherland, arms open wide

A heart so big, you're found inside

She's everything you need to just feel free

Beneath, these your southern skies

At peace, beneath, I am of Africa