Song Description
Song written on the Makossa rhythm
| Song Length |
4:27 |
Genre |
World - General, World - African |
| Tempo |
Tempo Undefined |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Blissful, Sociable |
Subject |
Other, Other |
| Similar Artists |
Paul Simon |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Sentimentally To... Africa (Jean-Pierre Simons)
1
Sentimentally from the land
Of Soundiata Keita,
Sentimentally from the land
Of Tût-Ank-Amon,
Sentimentally hooked up
To the place I'll cherish all my life.
2
Sentimentally breaking
The dam on this river,
Allowing the free flow
In my heart, of my emotions,
Sentimentally listening
To the stories of my heroes.
Bridge (1):
I took a long journey,
I made it to the foreign land.
My horses are homesick,
They're threatening to rebel.
Everything is bringing me back to my crickets
" " to my forests
" " to my fishermen
" " to my rainbows
" " to Africa (x 3)
Bridge (2)
Voices in my head sing lullabies
Telling me stories in their morning songs.
Challenging my knowledge,
Invoking the wisdom of Afra.
[speech:
The wisdom of Afra...within me...brings me joy...now!]
Chorus
Sentimentally to Africa
Sentimentally to my homeland.
© May 2000