(Anderson/Meyer/Cichon/Beamish)

Winnie Mandela born a princess

She's a prisoner in her own land

Her only crime was to fall in love

With a strong and honest man

Her only crime was she fell in love



Winnie Mandela knows of heartache

She's married but seldom a wife

She found the strength to rise above

The pain the trouble and strife

Oh yes she rose above the pain the trouble and strife



CHORUS

Winnie Mandela fuelled by the love of her land

Winnie Mandela lives for the love of her man

Her only crime was she fell in love



Winnie Mandela lives with real pain

Keeps it hidden until the night

For 20 years she has slept alone

Tears can never put that right

For 20 long years she's slept alone



Repeat CHORUS X2