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Dark continent, so it is called,
see the scholar run with his pen,
see the TV screen, wars are raging in Africa.
Death is no stranger to this land,
I've seen children shed tears of poverty and starvation
and women wipe away the sweat of desperation.

How many thousands go to the grave,
without a face, without a name.
Then one of the thousand is my friend,
and the tears, they run down my face.

We are brothers, we are sisters,
to the struggle, we are called to give our lives,
not just to look and turn away.
And when my sister cries, so must I,
and all my brother's sufferings are mine
to bear with him, in the love God has given.

And now your suffering is at an end,
and you're with the one who you hoped in,
and I can see tears of joy, they're running down your face...

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from Living Desert E​.​P., released October 5, 2000
Written & performed by Nerida Cuddy, except verse 1 lyrics written by Monate Moyo.

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Nerida Cuddy Canowindra, Australia

Nerida has been described as “a composer & musician with not only an ear for music, but a social conscience & a sense of humour” (ABC Central West). A story teller and poet, she shows great sensitivity to a range of human experiences, often drawing on the imagery of the Australian bush where she has lived for over 20 years. ... more

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