Hmm-mm-mm Hmmm-mm All these guns I hear like lightning and thunder, they are raging Zealously come the hunger of graves gratifying Tasty for blood, asking for more Nations consumes just can't get enough Hatred increasing at sightings of blood Children continue to see things too crazy Sorrow has made all these young ones a victim Evil became just another victory Mommy is crying 'cause daddy is dying What kind of pain is too painful to feel? Sleep child, dream child Morning begins at the end of the dark Sleep child, dream child Morning begins at the end of the dark ♪ I can hear the cries, the cries of the African child I can feel the pain, the pain of the African mother All her hopes are centered on signs from her visions and dreams All of her songs are sang in the tunes of her pain She has hopes for a new life, hope for some peace Long-lasting new life, long-lasting peace African child lay down to sleep Mommy would come just to keep you so warm Don't be dismay by the sorrow and pain Strength would be yours at the end of this battle All that starvation have held you a victim Life for the dead is just twirling again These lines I heard from a good friend of mine Words to remind you that you would strive Some day, someway Someone would take you so far away Some day, someway Someone would take you so far away To the rivers beyond the sky You would fly high in the sky You would soar, you would soar You would soar, you would soar Some day, someway Someone would take you so far away Some day, someway Someone would take you so far away Some day, someway Someone would take you so far away Some day, someway Someone would take you so far away Some day, someway Someone would take you so far away Some day, someway Someone would take you so far a-