I am power, I am energy, I am the tool of
Development, and the more, I am life.. Tell you
What? The Portuguese needed me, Dutch people
Needed me, British people needed me, German
People needed me; Spanish people needed me, so did
The French people and so forth.

Do you know what they did? They kicked off
A tough struggle for international dominion
Between themselves, and with selfish, unfair
Motivations, excuses and objectives, they invaded
My precious blood, then took me forcibly
From my homeland to the new world to help in the
Foundation of the building of that world, good
Bye, good bye, good bye Africa, Africa, good bye,
Good bye, good bye. Hello new world!!

Now, I can remember that  shameful torture
Human creature never encounter in that
Beautiful island of my town, down there in Gorée
Island while waiting for a non return shipment.

I can also remember that deadly middle passage, a
Passage during which, an uncountable number of
My very precious African souls lost their very
Precious lives in that very deep ocean during that
Deadly crossing, and not to mention, the First
World War, when the French nation's life and
Dignity were jeopardized before the wicked enemy.

They needed my help, and I went there and lent
A very precious and appreciated helping hand
Facing the heavy gun attacks and bombshells
Dropped by the wicked enemy which has greatly
Contributed to the present liberation, dignity
And power of the French nation. Now you do
Know why you can find me everywhere, 
Representative in every field beyond the oceans.

Invader! Hey you invader!! Be a sport please,
History still continuous and no one could stop
It, there is no way turning the clock back, no
Way! No way, and now, I claim for what is mine,
I am the African.