Queen Ifrica Tell dem Shuga! Verse 1 Took me from my roots Tried to destroy my stem They try to cut down my branches Say dem wah fi see mi life end But my strength increased The more that they multiply The trunk and the root hold firm to the ground Chorus I am Ebony Ebony is strong Ebony survives Ebony is free I am Ebony Ebony is strong Ebony survives Ebony is free, free Verse 2 From Kenya, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Uganda To the greater and the lesser Antilles They took us from the motherland in shackles and chains to be slaves in the caribbean Whoa, weeping my endure for a night Rejoicing comes in the morning soon well be free We are Ebony Chorus I am Ebony Ebony is strong Ebony survives Ebony is free I am Ebony Ebony is strong Ebony survives Ebony is free, free Interlude Verse 3 Took me from my roots Tried to destroy my stem They try to cut down my branches Say dem wah fi see mi life end But my strength increased The more that they multiply The trunk and the root hold firm to the ground Chorus I am Ebony Ebony is strong Ebony survives Ebony is free I am Ebony Ebony is strong Ebony survives Ebony is free, free
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