There's a place called Africa far far away whoa woo

There's a place called Africa many miles away

Mama says that's where we're from

And I know she can't be wrong

Take me back to Africa

Mama how did I get here

How did I stray

Oh oh oh oh oh

She said once upon a time my son

They stowed us on a ship

We had to work and slave each day

The boss he took our pay

But a brighter sun has dawned today

They can't stop us come what may

A time shall come for you and I

She bowed her head and cried whoa whoa

Mama please don't cry

There's a place called Africa far far away whoa whoa

There's a place called Africa many miles away

A brighter sun has dawned today

They can't stop us come what may

A time shall come for you and I

She bowed her head and cried whoa whoa

Mama please don't cry

There's a place called Africa far far away