African Sunrise Lyrics - Singles - John Denver

This song was first released on the Dreamland Express Album. It is the only album it has been released on. 

African sunrise, shine on a brand new day 

African sunrise, show us a brand new way 

Give us a brand new morning 

Show us forever beginning to stand on our own 

African sunrise, smile on my African home 

In this hour of quiet contemplation 

The stillness of the dawning calms my mind 

I face the day with heartfelt exaltation 

The light is both a promise and a sign 

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In the darkness we have lost the son of our sister 

Though the beauty of his spirit lingers still 

This was a child of love, a child of laughter 

Who cannot understand the way I feel 

Is it not the sun that gives the seasons 

Is it not the sun that brings the rain 

Our throats are choled with dust, but we're still singing 

Our song will not be silenced by the rain 

All around the village I could hear the roosters crowing 

There was a time it was like music to my ears 

Now all I can hear is the sound of hungry babies crying 

I pray for rain to wash away their tears 

African sunrise, light of a brand new day 

African sunrise, light of a brand new way 

With one who will be our brother 

And one who will be our partner and teach us to know 

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Words and music by John Denver