The great flood of tears that we've cried For our brothers and sisters who've died Over fourhundred years Has washed away our fears And strengthened our pride Now we turn back the tide
We will no longer hear your command We will seize the control from your hands We will fan the flame Of our anger and pain And you'll feel the shame For what you do in god's name
We will fight for the right to be free We will build our own society And we will sing, we will sing We will sing our own song
When the ancient drum rhythms ring The voice of our forefathers sing Forward africa run Our day of freedom has come For me and for you Amandla awethu
We will fight for the right to be free We will build our own society And we will sing, we will sing We will sing our own song