Over the sky across the horizon
Clouds on the ridge
The medicine song rings true
Scattered on the surface of the water
That's running through
It circles the mountain
High and deep water
All through the stars
The medicine song rings true
Sending out the music
Old Geronimo sings it too
Sikelele lyrics by Mike Heron
Many reeds, strong reeds
Amd the strong hands to bind them
The woman of Africa
Knew just where to find them
the Sun said dry bthem
The river said wind them
the rope we could hold
Who came along behind
Chorus Sikelele l'Africa O sikelele (lama)
l'Africa
Ikosi sikelele Africa
Sikelele sikelele Africa
Many moons, many suns
And days had their passing
The people of Africa looked
And they were working
On the rocks on the mountains
The mines that lay before
Drums for the first man
sing out the chorus