Humble African

Ah, humble African I'm on this land, I trouble no one My desire is to make no problem with no one Non-interference, non-political No matter what you do, I see, I'm blind and hear, I'm deaf I'm a humble African Passing through Babylon I'm a humble African Trouble no one Said I'm a humble African Some said I'm a rastaman I'm a humble African, yeah These little hands and simple fingers that I have They were not made to pinch nor tear, you heal But to move in deeds of kindness, you see And to fall in thoughts of prayer to help my brother pray For the betterment of his life, yeah, oh yeah It's better to have a friend than to need one It's better to find a friend, one to be in need Lift up your brother, don't you put him down One hand wash the other, pongo and paki come I'm a humble African I was born to love my brother I'm a humble African United I must be I'm a humble African No matter what they say I'm a humble African My forefathers came here from the days of slaves I work until my skin start to strip And to every time I speak for my justice Yes, someone always to name me disagreeable still I pray the day will come when we all have peace and unity No more chasing one another without humanity I pray the day will come that we all share what we have And show the people of the love that we have to give Let them know I'm a humble African Nothing but unity inside I'm a humble African Jah stand for us all I'm a humble African Let me beat my drum inna Babylon I'm a humble African Jah you know who I am A humble African