Ah, humble African
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I'm on this land, I trouble no one
My desire is to make no problem with no one
Non-interference, non-political
No matter what you do, I see, I'm blind and hear, I'm deaf
I'm a humble African
Passing through Babylon
I'm a humble African
Trouble no one
Said I'm a humble African
Some said I'm a rastaman
I'm a humble African, yeah
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These little hands and simple fingers that I have
They were not made to pinch nor tear, you heal
But to move in deeds of kindness, you see
And to fall in thoughts of prayer to help my brother pray
For the betterment of his life, yeah, oh yeah
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It's better to have a friend than to need one
It's better to find a friend, one to be in need
Lift up your brother, don't you put him down
One hand wash the other, pongo and paki come
I'm a humble African
I was born to love my brother
I'm a humble African
United I must be
I'm a humble African
No matter what they say
I'm a humble African
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My forefathers came here from the days of slaves
I work until my skin start to strip
And to every time I speak for my justice
Yes, someone always to name me disagreeable still
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I pray the day will come when we all have peace and unity
No more chasing one another without humanity
I pray the day will come that we all share what we have
And show the people of the love that we have to give
Let them know
I'm a humble African
Nothing but unity inside
I'm a humble African
Jah stand for us all
I'm a humble African
Let me beat my drum inna Babylon
I'm a humble African
Jah you know who I am
A humble African