Lyrics: African Skies
Album: Real Life
Artist: Simple Minds
 

You say you’re surprised
I thought i’d write today
Pieces of my life
That time can’t fade away
Land lies dry – africa
And the clouds roll by – africa
I held you every night
I believed in all you’d say
Now the dust blows in my eyes
But those dreams won’t fade away

The sky burns red – africa
Don’t you cry – africa

Africa
When you cry it rains – africa

Still the children smile – africa
When you cry it rains – africa
When the wild dogs howl – africa
Still the clouds roll by – africa

Written by : kerr/burchill reproduced without permission