African Litany Lyrics - Singles - Johnny Clegg & Savuka

Trapped in a moment of history 

You changed the world and the day was yours 

Laughing sun flashing from your smile 

Your beach-bronzed body braced against the wind 

But you forgot the wheel keeps turning 

And one day the dawn left you behind 

And though I tried to love you 

I really have to go 

'cause the world is leaving you behind 

The world is leaving you behind 

The world is leaving you behind 

Chorus 

I'll sing an african litany for you 

An african litany for me 

An african litany for you 

And I hope we see these times through 

I think this dream is going to end 

The past is no longer your friend 

Memory upon memory binds you into a timeless web 

'cause you forgot the wheel keeps turning 

And one day the dawn left you behind 

And now you're trapped there forever 

Till the embers of that glowing day have died 

Till the embers of that glowing day have died 

Till the embers of that glowing day have died 

Chorus african! litany! 

African! litany! 

I'll sing an african litany for you 

Fare thee well and fond adieu 

An african litany for me 

I hope we see these times through