The Friend of Africa
Words by Kevin Belmonte with Steve Kercher
Music by Steve Kercher
Few men tried to stem the tide
Of captive African souls
Many said “It can’t be done—
There’s nothing we can do."
Chances came and passed them by
Yet long ago one man tried
To break the chains his nation placed
On the children of another race
He gave so much to set them free
This lover of humanity
And though a heavy price was paid
His love burned in a constant flame
In spending himself he became
The friend of Africa
Through all the years of struggle and tears
He fought that others could know
Africa’s cry for freedom
He did all that he could do
Many years passed him by
Yet still he believed and still he tried
Tunakushukuru
What better thing could this man do
Than to give himself for his friends?
Tunakushukuru rafiki ya Afrika (We thank you, friend of Africa)