Come join the circle and witness the magic

Hear the voices

Believe and imagine

Hear the voices



Come join the circle and feel the unspoken

Hear the voices

A spirit unbroken

Hear the voices



Just a simple storyteller

Troubadour on call whenever

The gods moved his heart to speech

He was something of a hero

To the conscience of the people

To the children on the beach

Son of Africa and legend

Music made of pain and pleasure

Brought the nation to its feet

Every whisper sounds like thunder

Everybody stares in wonder

When the saints begin to speak

He sings and then they speak



Come join the circle and witness the magic

Hear the voices

Believe and imagine

Hear the voices



Come join the circle and feel the unspoken

Hear the voices

A spirit unbroken

Hear the voices



He was sentenced into exile

Far away from home but meanwhile

Popularity increased 

Radio reversed his fortune

He was welcomed with emotion

A voice no one could defeat

Now they crank up the Victrola

In the corner bars and oh, my, 

How the ladies start to weep

Every word describes their hunger

Everybody stares in wonder

When the saints begin to speak

He sings and then they speak