Die Straßen von Afrika
Ich sah diese Gesichter auf dem Bildschirm:
viele schwarze Männer auf einer Straße in Afrika,
ich erkannte: sie hatten etwas mit mir zu tun,
die Erde war durchweicht und so war ich auch,
viele schwarze Männer auf einer Straße in Afrika,
sie hatten kaum Nahrung, gerade genug,
um dankbar zu sein, um zu leben.

Refrain: :
Und der Regen strömte monatelang,
ein Mann schrieb In Gott Vertrauen Wir auf die Rückseite eines Lkw,
In Gott Vertrauen Wir auf die Rückseite eines Lkw -

Und wir in unserem Land,
kalten, weißen Land,
gelangweilt mit fast allem,
wir sind der Grund für ihre verdrehten Jahreszeiten,
ja wir sind verantwortlich.

Refrain

Oh, ich wuchs ohne Mutterliebe auf,
sie hatte keine Liebe,
obwohl sie mir erklärte, dass ich sie mich lieben wollte,
und 28 Jahre dauerte es, bis ich mich öffnete,
verstand ihren Stolz, ohne zu hassen.
Ich wuchs auf und die ganze Zeit
Wich sie meinen Fragen aus.
Was uns fehlte, nahmen wir uns
Von denen unten im Süden..
Auf den Straßen in Afrika




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