African Spirit [Song]

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AFRICAN SPIRIT
By Nasio Fontaine

Spirits! Spirits! Yeah!

Oh, my African Spirits, looking over I
Oh, my African Spirits, You guide and protect I
Oh, my African Spirits, please, my African Spirits
Beg You guide and protect I
Beg You protect I, I and I.

Out of the bones of I and I forefathers, I and I arise,
[I arise] I and I arise, I arise
Out of the chains and fetters that bound I,
Well, I and I arise, [I arise] I and I arise, I arise
You the same that has been before
And You the same that shall be again
That shall be again, again and again.

My African Spirits, looking over I
Mama African Spirits, You guide and protect I
Oh, my African Spirits, please, my African Spirits
Beg You guide and protect I, beg You protect I
Oh, my African Spirits, please, my African Spirits
Beg You guide and protect I
Beg You protect I, protect I and I.

Out of the ashes of my ancestors,
I and I arise, [I arise] I and I arise, I arise
Out of Congo Rey, Jacko and Barra
Well, I and I arise, [I arise] I and I arise, I arise
I beg You protect I, Mighty Thunderable One
You are the core of my existence, oh yes, You are,
You same that has been before
And You, You, You same that shall be again,
Well, shall be again!

Oh, my African Spirits, looking over I
Mama African Spirits, guide and protect I
Oh, my African Spirits, yes, my African Spirits
Beg You guide and protect I, beg You protect I
Oh, my African Spirits, Lord, my African Spirits
Beg You guide and protect I,
Beg You protect I, I and I, Lord!

[African Spirits] Guide me on my going outs
[My African Spirits] Protect me on my coming in
Lord, I pray, yes, I pray
Oh! [African Spirits]
Oh, You Mighty One of ancient times [My African Spirits]
You’re part of me, like I’m a part of You.

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! ..............................................................................................................................

A Note From The Gull

Thank you, Nasio Fontaine, for this beautiful prayer, affirmation and veneration. Who feels it knows it. Does not matter who, what or where we have passed through, under or around to get to this point, They never ever let go. Live long, continue to sing Truth and protect the rhythm.

"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