All twinklin' lee Can't see the right rose when the streams abate The old slave men might grind slow But it grinds fine, yeah
African herbsman, why linger on Just concentrate, 'cause heaven lives on Greet-I-eth slave men will look with a scorn With a transplanted heart (yes, how quick they had to part) (... how quick they had to part)
The remembrance of today Is the sad feelin' of tomorrow (... how quick ...) Oh (... part), oh yeah
African herbsman, seize your time I'm takin' illusion on the edge of my mind I'm takin' losers down thru my life Down thru my life, yeah (yes, how quick they had to part) (... how quick they had to part)
Dideh part, yes, they part In remembrance of today (... how quick they had to part)
African herbsman, why linger on Just concentrate, 'cause your heaven lives on Greet-I-eth slave men will look with a scorn With a transplanted heart, yes, how (... quick they have to part) (... how quick they have to part)
In remembrance of today Brings sad feelings of tomorrow (Yes, how quick they have to ...) Lead me on, oh, Lord, I pray to you
