Africa

Lyrics

[Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1: David Paich] I hear the drums echoin' tonight But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation She's comin' in, 12:30 flight The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation I stopped an old man along the way Hopin' to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies He turned to me as if to say "Hurry, boy, it's waitin' there for you" [Chorus: Bobby Kimball] It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There's nothin' that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless the rains down in Africa Gonna take some time to do the things we never had Ooh, ooh [Verse 2: David Paich] The wild dogs cry out in the night As they grow restless, longing for some solitary company I know that I must do what's right As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti I seek to cure what's deep inside Frightened of this thing that I've become [Chorus: Bobby Kimball] It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There's nothin' that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless the rains down in Africa Gonna take some time to do the things we never had Ooh, ooh [Instrumental Break] [Bridge: David Paich & Bobby Kimball] "Hurry, boy, she's waiting there for you" [Chorus: Bobby Kimball] It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There's nothin' that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless the rains down in Africa I bless the rains down in Africa (I bless the rains) I bless the rains down in Africa (I bless the rains) I bless the rains down in Africa I bless the rains down in Africa (I'm gonna take the time) Gonna take some time to do the things we never had Ooh, ooh [Instrumental Outro]