RISE AFRICANS

Roderick M Scarlett

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Song about Africans returning home

original reggae song

Roderick M Scarlett

You can't know how good the vibe is unless you hear it. Im all about the music. Constructive criticism is welcomed. Im always down for making the sound better.

Started out playing rhythm guitar in New York for the reggae group Lion Force in the early 80s. Toured the US extensively for 7 years doing gigs in various cities and colleges.The band lasted until the beginning of the 90s. After the break up I turned to production which I continue to do now on a daily basis.

Song Info

Genre

World • Reggae

Charts

Peak #153

Peak in subgenre #25

Author

Roderick M Scarlett

Rights

Library of Congress

Uploaded

January 06, 2026

Track Files

MP3

MP3 7.7 MB • 320 kbps • 3:23

Lossless

WAV 34.1 MB

Story behind the song

Encouraging Africans to rise and return to the mother land

Lyrics

Verse 1:
Oh mother africa open up your eyes and see.
The tribulation that we bear. 
That is misery. 
You are the mother of the first creation and i know.
You will come through.
Where there is a will, there's got to be a way. 
How i hope and pray.
That someday you will stretch forth your hands.
Unto the children in the east. 
Unto the children in the west. 
Unto the children in the north. 
Down to the children in the south. ooh yes.
Chorus:
Rise africans, africa is calling you.
Rise africans, africa is calling you.
Rise africans, africa is calling you.
Rise africans, africa is calling you.
Ad Lib:
Dont worry yourselves.
Just hold up your heads
and lift up your conscience unto Jah
Come on now, come on now.
What about your future now.
Chorus:
Rise africans, africa is calling you.
Rise africans, africa is calling you.
Rise africans, africa is calling you.
Rise africans, africa is calling you.

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