Ah-hmm
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[Verse 1: Chris Martin]
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Joseph rode in on a beam of light
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Stray dogs to welcome him, fights, corrugate cathedrals
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The sight of the pilgrims going nowhere in millions of cars
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[Verse 2: Chris Martin]
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Lagos a dream in the distance
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From promises hed made behind
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Where there was no harvest
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But he missed the sky and its circus
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And countless, the stars
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[Chorus: Chris Martin]
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In Africa
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The rivers are perfectly deep
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And beautifully wide
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In Africa
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The mothers will sing you to sleep
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And say, “Its alright, child
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Its alright”
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[Bridge]
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Yeah
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Ah-hmm
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Ah-hmm
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[Chorus: Chris Martin and Tiwa Savage, Chris Martin]
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In Africa
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We dance in the water and hold
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Each other so tight
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In Africa
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The mothers will sing you to sleep
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And say, “Its alright, child
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Its alright”
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[Verse 3: Chris Martin]
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Joseph rode in on a beam of light
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And dreamed of his queen by his side
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Therell be a beautiful sunset
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And youll be a beautiful bride