Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Burning Spear
Canonical path: /burning-spear/africa
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Africa
Read Africa lyrics by Burning Spear on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Africa
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Over the hills and cross Jah valley
We go de already
Over the hills and cross Jah valley
Oh yes! We go de already
We go de already
We go de already, we go de
We go de, we go de, we go de.
Call his Majesty
We go de, we go de, we go de
Call Him!
Tell him we found our names of age
We go de, we go de, we go de
Our true identity
We go de, we go de, we go de
Identity
Our name is, we go de, we go de
Rastafari
Our name is, we go de, we go de
Rastafari
We go de, we go de, we go de, we go de
We go de, we go de, we go de
We go de, we go de, we go de
The holy foundation is in the mountain
We go de, we go de, we go de
And we've been there, Africa
We go de, we go de, we go de
The holy foundation is in the mountain
We go de, we go de, we go de
And we've been there, Africa
Kilimanjaro
We go de, we go de, we go de
Kilimanjaro
We go de, we go de, we go de
Kilimanjaro
We go de, we go de, we go de
Kilimanjaro
We go de, we go de, we go de, we go de
We go de, we go de, we go de
We go de, we go de, we go de
We go de, we go de, we go de
Come together South African Zulu
We go de, we go de, we go de
Come together South African Zulu
Help Mandela!
We go de, we go de, we go de
Help Mandela!
The philosophy of Marcus Garvey
We go de, we go de, we go de
The philosophy of Marcus Garvey
Still lives on
We go de, we go de, we go de
Still lives on
Wo why can't I and I move on?
We go de, we go de, we go de
Jah is my life
We go de, we go de, we go de
Jah is my strengh
Jah is my redeemer
We go de, we go de, we go de
Jah is my provider
Jah is my saviour
We go de, we go de, we go de
Over the hills and cross Jah valley
We go de, we go de, we go de
We go de already
We go de, we go de, we go de
Over the hills and cross Jah valley
We go de, we go de, we go de
We go de already...
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Africa"?
Burning Spear performs "Africa", and this lyric page sits inside the Burning Spear catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Africa"?
Yes. The related section below points to African Postman and As It Is with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Burning Spear?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Burning Spear's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Africa yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.