African Child

Em Em I have crossed the mystic desert G To snap pictures of the poor C I've invited them to brunch Am Let them crash out on my floor Em There's sunshine in my veins G My kitchen's filled with flies C I'm crying out in vain Am C D Like a little African child G C Trapped in me Am D There's an African child G C Trapped in me Am C Em There's a little African child trapped in me Em All these rooms are cluttered G With the spoils of my fame C My doors and windows shuttered Am I just can't keep out the rain Em There's sunshine down in hell G My kitchen's filled with flies C I'm crying out for help Am C D Like a little African child G C Trapped in me Am D There's an African child G C Trapped in me Am C Em There's a little African child trapped in me Em All of these blowjobs G In limousines C What do they matter What do they mean Am C Em To the little African child trapped in me Swahili chant - Translation N.C. Nataka upendo - I want love Nataka usalama - I want security Mi nataka wimbo - I want music Ninakuja Afrika - So I come to Africa Watoto wote wamekatwa mkono - All the children's hands have been chopped off Isipokuwa watoto wanono - Except the fat kids Mungu linda watoto - God protects children Mungu linda watoto - God protects children Mimi ni mungu nalinda watoto - I am a god who protects children Mimi ni mungu nalinda watoto - I am a god who protects children Usalama ni mimi - I am peace Upendo ni mimi - I am love Na katika afrika mfalme ni mimi - And in Africa I am the king Am C D African child G C Trapped in me Am D There's an African child G C Trapped in me Am D Em There's a little African child trapped in me Am D Em There's a little African child trapped in me Am D There's a little African child Em Trapped in me