Amandla

Harry Belafonte

Taunting from the hill tops, just out of reach 
Smiling pretty smiles, telling your white lies 
Stringing me along on your sweet promises 
Humi you sure know how to Tantalize 

You give yourself to those who don't deserve you 
You go where you are not supposed to be 
I know someday that I am going to have you 
Someday you'll have to give yourself to me 

Amandla, Amandla dancin in the distance, sayin I'll be free 
Amandla, Amandla it's time to change your partner 
it's time to dance with me 
Amandla, Amandla you're hanging with the wrong crowd 
You need a change of scene 
Amandla, Amandla don't lose all your self-respect 
You know just what I mean 

Standin on Commissioner street, in the pouring rain 
Tappin my toe, tappin my toe 
This time I was so sure that you would be here 
But once again you decided not to show 

Amandla, Amandla dancin in the distance, sayin I'll be free 
Amandla, Amandla it's time to change your partner 
it's time to dance with me 
Amandla, Amandla you're hanging with the wrong crowd 
You need a change of scene 
Amandla, Amandla don't lose all your self-respect 
You know just what I mean 

you're running with the fools, 
You know Im more your style 
Driving me crazy with that someday smile 

Amandla, Amandla dancin in the distance, sayin I'll be free 
Amandla, Amandla it's time to change your partner 
it's time to dance with me 
Amandla, Amandla you're hanging with the wrong crowd 
You need a change of scene 
Amandla, Amandla don't lose all your self-respect 
You know just what I mean 

you're hanging with the wrong crowd 
You need a change of scene 
don't you lose your self-respect 
You know just what I mean 

  Amandla 
  Amandla 
  Amandla 
  Amandla 
  Amandla 
  Amandla 
  Amandla 
  Amandla