Africa, must be free, by the year, 1983.
When I and I people, shall rejoice,
On the hills of Mount Zion.

Africa, must be free, by the year, 1983.
We have worked too hard,
For the white men, in the blazing sun, oh.

No more war!
No more beating!
No more slavery!
No more brutality, yeah!

Africa, must be free, by the year, 1983.
I think it's time,
For us to live, a better life, yeah!
Freedom is what we want in Africa.
Freedom!
Freedom is what we want in Africa.

Africa, must be free, by the year, 1983.
When I and I people, shall rejoice,
On the hills of Mount Zion.