Sun rise at dawn,
Night is gone,
I hear your song African lady, the dark fades away,
Now it's day,
A new morning breaks
The birds in the sky all sing,
For Africa awaits,
Bright light floods the land,
And tomorrow is in your hand.
African lady.

Wedding a sun and of earth to you gave birth
African lady the sky lends it's stars,
From the night to make your eyes bright,
Sweet blossoms of scented trees wrap you in perfume breeze,
The sun sets burying you
Tents --- white robes for you,
African lady...