MINDMUZIC - Mandela by K-Bach Feat. Jahchild

MINDMUZIC presents...Mandela! Listen close as K-Bach unleashes the story of one of the world's most powerful figures, Nelson Mandela. This song is part of our latest album, Black History Month. You can find this album along with over 150 songs of educational music at... www.MINDMUZIC.com LYRICS: Mandela Intro Tata Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, Siyakukhumbula, ubuyiqhawe lamaqhawe Verse 1 Man for the people Wanted to see South Africa equal To live a good life It shouldn't matter if your black or white His whole life, full of sacrifice His own freedom, his people And even his first wife There were times He was feeling like he cursed, right? In the midst of change Someone’s gotta pay the price He was a lawyer so he knew about the law Found a way to rise up, even through the fall Of the government and segregation Fighting for our civil rights Through these peace demonstrations But it still wasn’t enough The whole country still stuck So you got me saying - Chorus Mandela, man how'd you do it? Almost 30 years in prison How in the world did you get through it? We think of ourselves, you thought of others Always took the time to help out all your brothers We need to change the way we act The way we think, the way we see the globe You made a difference And your story must be told We need to fill our hearts with love And we need to stop spilling all this blood And put the power to the people Amonda? Amonda, Amonda, Awey tu Mandela, Mandela (Awey tu) Mandela, Mandela Amonda? Amonda, Amonda, Awey tu (Oh-oh-oh-oh) Mandela, Mandela (Awey tu)(Oh-oh-oh-oh) Mandela, Mandela Verse 2 With African National Congress What did he do when he wasn't seeing progress? Mandela, tried to show peace But the government slayed the people All in the streets Fed up with racism against the blacks Hit ‘em with the sneak attacks So they started fighting back But, huh, two wrongs don’t make it right (right?) Got to face the consequences when you fight Mandela roamed around the city What was he gonna do? A fugitive turned in by a local group Captured and charged with treason He was on trial Life in prison, he goin’ to be there for a while 27 Years in the prison, got to face the facts that These are his new harsh living conditions You know, he lost a lot of time in prison But still far from finishing his mission So you got me saying - Repeat Chorus Verse 3 Even incarcerated, still a legend living In 1990, he was released from the prison Back in the world, South African resident Elected ANC deputy president No doubt over the world, he touched many lives In 1993, he won the Nobel Peace Prize True definition of a world leader Try to contribute to what the world really needed Sympathetic to the poor, he was always giving Founded a fund that would support poor children Not only civil rights was he relevant Politics too, South Africa's president 1994 to 1999 Civilization on the African continent’s on the rise From his struggle, you could learn a thing or two He made a better path for the world The rest is up to you The rest is up to you He brought power to the people Amonda? Amonda, Amonda, Awey tu Mandela, Mandela (Awey tu) Mandela, Mandela Amonda? Amonda, Amonda, Awey tu (Oh-oh-oh-oh) Mandela, Mandela (Awey tu)(Oh-oh-oh-oh) Mandela, Mandela Outro Siyohlala sikukhumbula Lala ngoxolo (You will always be remembered)