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I'd rather die on my feet
than be livin' on my knees

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Permalink Mama Africa  Mama AfricaSomalia, Nigeria, Ghana, Saudi ArabiaMama AfricaSenegal, Zimbabwe, Tunisia, South AfricaThe land of enormous mineral wealthI salute thee; I adore thee even in poor healthSo many countries I have not yet speltHave people ready and steady to flee before they meltMama AfricaYou walk with a suicidal long ropeAs your people lose all hopeRather than cooking up a brand of prosperityYou the land of recognized povertyHave mistakenly invented a brand of austerityThe masses are slowly dyingWhile only a few are high-flyingMama AfricaWe talk about your diamond rushesWe speak of numbers of human lossesWe hide our fusses in internal silent boxesWhile people struggle and fight in oil brushesAnd external parties hide their delightful blushesMama AfricaHow can a land of abundant resources and rich cultureThat the world with marvel continuously capturesAllow wealth to be taken from you before it matures? Why not divert these takers to signs labeled departure? Mama AfricaListen to your children’s voicesListen to the peoples noisesThey are crying to be heardThey are crying to be fedThey are crying for proper educationThey are crying as a single nationThey are crying for an end to corruptionThey are crying for an end to self-destructionThey are crying for your delinquent protectionMama AfricaHow many crying tears will it take by calculation? How many dying years will it take to deliver salvation? Mama AfricaAlong with your weakness I salute thee! Along with your greatness I adore thee! Along with your madness I still love thee! Sylvia Chidi 
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