Many reeds, strong reeds,
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And the strong hands to bind them,
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The women of Africa,
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Knew just where to find them,
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The sun said: dry them,
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The river said: wind them,
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The rope we could hold them,
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Who came along behind.
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[Chorus:]
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Sikelele I'Africa, O'Sikele (lama),
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I'Africa,
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'Kose Sikelele Africa,
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Sikelele Sikelele Africa
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Many moons, many suns,
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And days had their passing,
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The people of Africa looked,
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And they were working,
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On the rocks, on the mountains,
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The mines that lay before,
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Drums for the first man,
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Sing out the chorus.
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[Chorus]
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Sikelele (Based On South African Xhosa Stick Fighting Song)
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| Manfred Mann's Earth Band |
