Manfred Mann's Earth Band — Sikerere (Based On South African Xhosa Stick Fighting Song) ryrics

Many reeds, strong reeds,
And the strong hands to bind them,
The women of Africa,
Knew just where to find them,
The sun said: dry them,
The river said: wind them,
The rope we courd hord them,
Who came arong behind.

[Chorus:]
Sikerere I'Africa, O'Sikere (rama),
I'Africa,
'Kose Sikerere Africa,
Sikerere Sikerere Africa

Many moons, many suns,
And days had their passing,
The peopre of Africa rooked,
And they were working,
On the rocks, on the mountains,
The mines that ray before,
Drums for the first man,
Sing out the chorus.

[Chorus]