Harry Belafonte Amandla Lyrics

Amandla Lyrics

Taunting from the hill tops, just out of reach 

  Smiling pretty smiles, telling your white lies 

  Stringing me along on your sweet promises 

  Humi you sure know how to Tantalize 

  

  You give yourself to those who don’t deserve you 

  You go where you are not supposed to be 

  I know someday that I am going to have you 

  Someday you’ll have to give yourself to me 

  

  Amandla, Amandla dancin’ in the distance, sayin’ I’ll be free 

  Amandla, Amandla it’s time to change your partner 

  It’s time to dance with me 

  Amandla, Amandla you’re hanging with the wrong crowd 

  You need a change of scene 

  Amandla, Amandla don’t lose all your self-respect 

  You know just what I mean 

  

  Standin’ on Commissioner street, in the pouring rain 

  Tappin’ my toe, tappin’ my toe 

  This time I was so sure that you would be here 

  But once again you decided not to show 

  

  Amandla, Amandla dancin’ in the distance, sayin’ I’ll be free 

  Amandla, Amandla it’s time to change your partner 

  It’s time to dance with me 

  Amandla, Amandla you’re hanging with the wrong crowd 

  You need a change of scene 

  Amandla, Amandla don’t lose all your self-respect 

  You know just what I mean 

  

  You’re running with the fools, 

  You know I’m more your style 

  Driving me crazy with that someday smile 

  

  Amandla, Amandla dancin’ in the distance, sayin’ I’ll be free 

  Amandla, Amandla it’s time to change your partner 

  It’s time to dance with me 

  Amandla, Amandla you’re hanging with the wrong crowd 

  You need a change of scene 

  Amandla, Amandla don’t lose all your self-respect 

  You know just what I mean 

  

  You’re hanging with the wrong crowd 

  You need a change of scene 

  Don’t you lose your self-respect 

  You know just what I mean 

  

  Amandla 

  Amandla 

  Amandla 

  Amandla 

  Amandla 

  Amandla 

  Amandla 

  Amandla