Well Joanna she runs a country She runs in Durban and the Transvaal She makes a few of her people happy, oh She dont care about the rest at all Shes got a system they call apartheid It keeps a brother in a subjection But maybe pressure can make Joanna see How everybody could a live as one Gimme hope, Joanna Hope, Joanna Gimme hope, Joanna Fore the morning come Gimme hope, Joanna Hope, Joanna Hope before the morning come I hear she make all the golden money To buy new weapons, any shape of guns While every mother in black Soweto fears The killing of another son Sneakin across all the neighbours borders Now and again having little fun She doesnt care if the fun and games she play Is dangrous to evryone Gimme hope, Joanna Hope, Joanna Gimme hope, Joanna Fore the morning come Gimme hope, Joanna Hope, Joanna Hope before the morning come
Shes got supporters in high up places Who turn their heads to the city sun Joanna give them the fancy money Oh to tempt anyone whod come She even knows how to swing opinion In every magazine and the journals For every bad move that this Joanna makes They got a good explanation Gimme hope, Joanna Hope, Joanna Gimme hope, Joanna Fore the morning come Gimme hope, Joanna Hope, Joanna Hope before the morning come Even the preacher who works for Jesus The Archbishop whos a peaceful man Together say that the freedom fighters Will overcome the very strong I wanna know if youre blind Joanna If you wanna hear the sound of drums Cant you see that the tide is turning Oh dont make me wait till the morning come Gimme hope, Joanna Hope, Joanna Gimme hope, Joanna Fore the morning come Gimme hope, Joanna Hope, Joanna Hope before the morning come Gimme hope, Joanna Hope, Joanna Gimme hope, Joanna Fore the morning come Gimme hope, Joanna Hope, Joanna Hope before the morning come
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