[Intro]

Ah-hmm

[Verse 1: Chris Martin]

Joseph rode in on a beam of light

Stray dogs to welcome him, fights, corrugate cathedrals

The sight of the pilgrims going nowhere in millions of cars

[Verse 2: Chris Martin]

Lagos a dream in the distance

From promises he'd made behind

Where there was no harvest

But he missed the sky and its circus

And countless, the stars

[Chorus: Chris Martin]

In Africa

The rivers are perfectly deep

And beautifully wide

In Africa

The mothers will sing you to sleep

And say, "It's alright, child

It's alright"

[Bridge]

Yeah

Ah-hmm

Ah-hmm

[Chorus: Chris Martin and Tiwa Savage, Chris Martin]

In Africa

We dance in the water and hold

Each other so tight

In Africa

The mothers will sing you to sleep

And say, "It's alright, child

It's alright"

[Verse 3: Chris Martin]

Joseph rode in on a beam of light

And dreamed of his queen by his side

There'll be a beautiful sunset

And you'll be a beautiful bride