Black Woman [Song]


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BLACK WOMAN
By Ella Andall

Oh, black woman, raise your head, save your children
Oh, black woman, save them from self destruction
Give respect that's true, give love that's strong
That would raise your brother and not pull him down.

[Oooh, woh, woh-oh, oooh, woh, woh-oh]
[Oooh, woh, woh-oh, oooh, woh, woh-oh]

You've travelled far, you've been many things
You are still daughters of queens and kings
Your ancient glory, your breed, your grace
You, black woman, can save this race
Of Africa, of Africa, of Africa, of Africa.

[Oooh, woh, woh-oh, oooh, woh, woh-oh]
[Oooh, woh, woh-oh, oooh, woh, woh-oh]

Look around and you will see
All you are that was not meant to be
Don't strive to be so like the enemy
Who raped the land and changed the destiny
Of Africans, all Africans, of Africans, all Africans.

[Oooh, woh, woh-oh, oooh, woh, woh-oh]
[Oooh, woh, woh-oh, oooh, woh, woh-oh]

Centuries of torture, centuries of pain
Kept you, black woman, tied up in chains
Break free, I say, the time is now
Let your love be your people's vow
Of Africa, of Africa, of Africa, of Africa.

[Oooh, woh, woh-oh, oooh, woh, woh-oh]
[Oooh, woh, woh-oh, oooh, woh, woh-oh]

[You better stay awake, black woman]
[Remember you are still number one.]
[You better stay awake, black woman]
[Remember you are still number one.]

[You better stay awake, black woman]
[Remember you are still number one.]
[You better stay awake, black woman]
[Remember you are still number one.]

[You better stay awake, black woman]
[Remember you are still number one.]
[You better stay awake, black woman]

Source: The lyrics posted on this blog are often transcribed directly from performances. Although it is my intention to faithfully transcribe I do not get all the words and I have a knack for hearing the wrong thing. Please feel free to correct me or to fill in the words that I miss by dropping me a message via e-mail. I'd be forever grateful. Thanks in advance!
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"Patria est communis omnium parens" - Our native land is the common parent of us all. Keep it beautiful, make it even more so.

Blessed is all of creation
Blessed be my beautiful people
Blessed be the day of our awakening
Blessed is my country
Blessed are her patient hills.

Mweh ka allay!
Guanaguanare

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