Ooh… yeah… ELFY…
This one is for every African woman…
From Cape Coast to Ho, Kumasi to Tamale…
Mama, this is your song.
Yeah, listen now.
She carries life with gentle hands
Builds tomorrow with her plans
Through the laughter, through the tears
She keeps fighting through the years
Wrapped in kente, bold and bright
She walks with dignity and light
Beauty shines beyond her face
Strength is written in her grace
She is hope, she is fire
She lifts the world a little higher
Every dream she dares to chase
Leaves a blessing in her place
African woman, stand up tall
You are the anchor through it all
With a spirit like the sun so gold
A story of the ages told
African woman, hold your crown
Nothing is gonna hold you down
Rising up above the gray
You are the light that leads the way
In the morning, before the dawn
She is working, marching on
With a rhythm in her soul so deep
Promises she’s sworn to keep
From the village to the city street
She makes the bitter world taste sweet
With every step, the ground is blessed
She puts the weary hearts to rest
She is hope, she is fire
She lifts the world a little higher
Every dream she dares to chase
Leaves a blessing in her place
African woman, stand up tall
You are the anchor through it all
With a spirit like the sun so gold
A story of the ages told
African woman, hold your crown
Nothing is gonna hold you down
Rising up above the gray
You are the light that leads the way
Oh, the wisdom in your eyes (in your eyes)
A reflection of the ancient skies (ancient skies)
Keep on pushing, keep on true
The future is waiting here for you
Yes, it’s waiting here for you
African woman, stand up tall
You are the anchor through it all
With a spirit like the sun so gold
A story of the ages told
African woman, hold your crown
Nothing is gonna hold you down
Rising up above the gray
You are the light that leads the way
Stand tall, yeah
From Cape Coast to Ho
Kumasi to Tamale
Keep shining, Mama
Your strength is our song
Yeah, you lead the way
We rise with you
Ooh, shine on