CHORUS PART 1:
Makeema, Makeema, Makeema hey
Tell me girl, is it a lie when they say
Makeema, Makeema, Makeema hey
There is no reason to run away
Makeema, Makeema hey, little girl
What ever happend to your land
Makeema, Makeema, Makeema hey
I know you are on your way

CHORUS Part 2:
Oh - Makeema hey, little african queen
Makeema hey, tell me what you have seen
Makeema hey, all you need is
Some help from your friends
Makeema, Makeema, Makeema hey
I know you are on your way

RAP 1:
I've been there and I know whyThe people want to go
'Bet you really can't imagineThere's no hope in sight
It is hard, it is bad, everybody is so sad
Hey, I want you to understand

So you really, really, really, really make us see
What they never, never, never, never wanted to know

Listen to my words and I'll let you know
Listen to my words and I'll let you know

BRIDGE:
We all have heard it many times before
Don't you ignore it, come on and get it on
'Cause we can do it
We can give them a helping hand
A helping hand

CHORUS PART 1 + CHORUS PART 2

RAP 2:
It is time to wake up, don't you never ever stop
Just listen to your heart and open up your mind
Don't look away, everybody needs a friend
Hey, I want you to understand

So you really, really, really, really make us see
What they never, never, never, never wanted to know

Listen to my words and I'll let you know
Listen to my words and I'll let you know

BRIDGE:
We all have heard it many times before
Don't you ignore it, come on and get it on
'Cause we can do it
We can give them a helping hand
A helping hand

CHORUS PART 1 + CHORUS PART 2

Oh - Makeema hey!
Listen to my words and I'll let you know
Oh - Makeema hey!
Listen to my words and I'll let you know

Come on, come on!
CHORUS PART 1 + CHORUS PART 2