He was black, didn't you know?The mother of all was dark and goodEve was black, didn't you know?Is that why you hate my black skin so?Is that why you hate my black skin so?Does it remind you of what you lost?Do you hate or do you lust?Do you despise or do you yearn?To return, to return, to returnBack to the motherland, back to the gardenBack to your black skin, back to the innocenceBack to the shine you lost when you enslaved your kinOohOohWhy do you try to touch my hair?Do you hope to find a blessing there?Why do you try to keep me down?Do you hope to sow this barren ground?With my black blood, black magic bloodWith my black blood, black magic bloodDo I remind you of what you lost?Do you hate or do you lust?Do you despise or do you yearn?To return, to return, to returnBack to the motherland, back to the gardenBack to your black skin, back to the innocenceBack to the shine you lost when you enslaved your kinOohOohOohOohOohOohWhat do you hope for as you tie the rope?What do you hope for as you hoist me up?What do you hope for as you watch me swing?Will the rainамnes trees salvation bring?What do you hope for as you hoist me up?Do I remind you of what you lost?you lost? Do you hate or do you lust? Do you despise or do you yearn to return, to return,to return? Back to the motherland, back to the garden, back to your black skin, backto the innocence, back to the shine you lost when you enslaved your kin.Oh, my sister, oh, my brother, oh, my mother, oh, my father, oh, my cousin, oh, my pal Kim,can't wash this sin, can't wash this sin, can't wash this sin with my black blood.With my black blood.Uh, black blood.Ooh, yeah.Ooh, yeah.Ooh, yeah.Ooh, yeah.Ooh, yeah.Back to the garden.Ooh, yeah.Ooh, yeah.Ooh, yeah.Back to your black skin.Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah, nah, ooh, yeah женщione.Back to the innocent.Ooh, yeah.Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeahOoh, ooh, oohOoh, ooh, oohOoh, ooh, oohDe l'Afrique aux AmériquesUne famille, une familleDe l'Europe à l'EstA l'AustralieUne famille, une familleDe l'Elysée jusqu'à l'AsieUne famille, une familleDe ton cœur à ton espritUne famille, une familleDe ton cœur à ton espritUne famille, une familleDe ton cœur à ton espritDe ton cœur à ton espritJe t'aimeJe t'aimeJe t'aime