I CRY & SMILE MOTHER AFRICA. I'm glad, an African, My heart beats with African rhythms, Dance with my feet on African beats, The essence of culture, and everything. Very happy with my colour of chocolate, Uniquely gifted with talents, Black and shinning like a star, Not because born on African soil, But proudly meant to be. I cry 'cuz of what's happening To me and my mother Africa, Whilst those I consider as my brothers And sisters are in laughters and cheers. Strangers come and take our livelihood, But the world regards them as heroes, When it comes to morning I'm alive, I don't know whether the sun will set. Mother Africa dry eyes and Reverse the joy that I had, Everybody admires you, You are adorable Mother Africa, Land of heroic and valiant people. Essence of love, nature, Enormous mountains, beautiful rivers, This day you embrace the entire world But I still hold a gigantic cry And smile Mother Africa.