I wish for a change somewhere in Africa
Where we are misleaded by our own leaders
They take our soil and turn it to dust
And seize our homes by killing most of us
I wish for a change somewhere in Africa
Where we work all day but we get no pay
The future they said was coming our way
Seems farther and dimmer every single day
I wish for a change somewhere in Africa
Where it is tradition to have many wives
While she says I do, he says it again
With a younger woman that will end up the same
I wish for a change somewhere in Africa
Where there are no judges to defend our pride
There is no wrong and all they do is right
Rob us of our country in broad daylight
I wish for a change somewhere in Africa
Where there is no cure for a common disease
We grind up the leaves and hope that it heals
With a cup of water and a little meal
I wish for a change somewhere in Africa
Where we dread to travel on the crooked roads
The policemen stop us and demand a bribe
For not having documents that I cannot describe
I wish for a change somewhere in Africa
Where hunger is the least of our concern
so keep your donations, change your Tv ads
And deliver us all from the capital of Chad.
