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

 (African herbsman) (African herbsman)
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