CHORUS PART 1:

Makeema, Makeema, Makeema hey

Tell me girl, is it a lie when they say

Makeema, Makeema, Makeema hey

There is no reason to run away

Makeema, Makeema hey, little girl

What ever happend to your land

Makeema, Makeema, Makeema hey

I know you are on your way



CHORUS Part 2:

Oh - Makeema hey, little african queen

Makeema hey, tell me what you have seen

Makeema hey, all you need is

Some help from your friends

Makeema, Makeema, Makeema hey

I know you are on your way



RAP 1:

I've been there and I know whyThe people want to go

'Bet you really can't imagineThere's no hope in sight

It is hard, it is bad, everybody is so sad

Hey, I want you to understand



So you really, really, really, really make us see

What they never, never, never, never wanted to know



Listen to my words and I'll let you know

Listen to my words and I'll let you know



BRIDGE:

We all have heard it many times before

Don't you ignore it, come on and get it on

'Cause we can do it

We can give them a helping hand

A helping hand



CHORUS PART 1 CHORUS PART 2



RAP 2:

It is time to wake up, don't you never ever stop

Just listen to your heart and open up your mind

Don't look away, everybody needs a friend

Hey, I want you to understand



So you really, really, really, really make us see

What they never, never, never, never wanted to know



Listen to my words and I'll let you know

Listen to my words and I'll let you know



BRIDGE:

We all have heard it many times before

Don't you ignore it, come on and get it on

'Cause we can do it

We can give them a helping hand

A helping hand

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