Leader Remember
The time you spent
Fighting for your freedom
And that of your people
The time you played hide and go seek
With the oppressor man
Till he caught you at last
Put you in chains and leg irons
Threw you in jail
Believing in his rotten heart
That you'll never again
See the light of day
Leader Remember
How strongly you fought
Your freedom loving spirit
Kicking hard and refusing to die
Your vision for a better day
Giving you power and endurance immeasurable
In that cruel torture chamber
While you body lay on the cold cement floor
Your spirit escaped through the window
And went to mingle with other spirits
Of countless freedom fighters
Deep in Africa's rain forests
Where the Equatorial moisture whispered
That timeless message all freedom fighters know;
'Don't give up
Don't give up
Here, take with you
Love
Self respect
Selflessness
Fight for your people!
Leader Remember
The day you walked out
The very minute, the very second
As your right foot stepped outside
Outside the gates of that jail
Fist in the air, sun in your face
The joy that washed over you
Like bucketful's of honey
The pain that touch your soul
Like a poisoned arrow
Of wasted years and potential
At the same time you eagerly greeted
The mammoth task that lay ahead
You vowed and promised
To do all in your power
To build a better future for you and your people
Leader Remember
The long suffering women and men
The dignity they lost
Think of the very young and the very old
The hunger they learnt to live with
In the land of plenty
Leader remember
The promises you made
The hope you represent
Leader remember
You now stand , at history's cross-roads
Compass in hand
The walking stick of your people's experiences
Helping you feel the potholes
As you lead the way
Leader remember, corruption and lies
Will no doubt, double the pain they once knew
Please remember, betrayal hurts
Much more that the sting of a million scorpions
Leader Remember
We wish you peace in your heart
We wish you the Eagle's sharp vision
We wish you the Ancient African Tortoises wisdom
We wish you the Mighty Elephant's memory
So Leader Remember
The Mystic Equatorial moisture whispering
That timeless message all freedom fighters know;
Don't give up
Don't give up
Here, take with you
Love
Self Respect
Selflessness
Fight for your people!
p/s ( the fight is never over...Leader remember)
