Song Of The Day: Juluka - African Sky Blue

I love Johnny Clegg for many reasons, but first and foremost is the visual nature of his lyrics and music. While he sings often of the troubles of the African continent, South Africa in particular, his songs always have an undercurrent of hope, perseverance and humanity. Simply brilliant!

AFRICAN SKY BLUE

African sky blue, your children wait for the dawn
African sky blue, soon a new day will be born
African sky blue
African sky blue, will you bless my life?
African sunshine, soon you will warm your children's eyes
The African river water will dance and leap in your morning light
African sunshine
African sunshine, will you bless my life?

Oh will you bless my life? (3x)

What can I know?
What can I dream?
What can I hope?
What will the future bring?
You shine through me, but will you see me through?
African sky blue

African thunderstorm, your soldiers march through the air
The African rain will fall and wash away all my tears
African falling rain
African falling rain, will you bless my life?
Oh will you bless my life? (3x)

The warrior's now a worker and his war is underground
With cordite in the darkness he milks the bleeding veins of gold
When the smoking rockface murmurs, he always thinks of you
African sky blue, will you see him through?

Hum-oh-hum (repeat)