Absolute Reagge 1 Give Me Hope Joanna Lyrics

Well Jo'anna she runs a countryShe runs in Durban and
the TransvaalShe makes a few of her people happy, ohShe don't care about the rest at allShe's got
a system they call apartheidIt keeps a brother in a
subjectionBut maybe pressure will make Jo'anna seeHow everybody could a live as one(Chorus:)Gimme hope, Jo'annaHope, Jo'annaGimme
hope, Jo'anna'Fore the morning comeGimme
hope, Jo'annaHope, Jo'annaHope before the
morning comeI hear she makes all the golden moneyTo buy new weapons, any shape of gunsWhile every mother
in black Soweto fearsThe killing of another sonSneakin' across all the neighbours' bordersNow
and again having little funShe doesn't care if the
fun and games she playIs dang'rous to
ev'ryone(Chorus:)Gimme hope,
Jo'annaGimme hope, Jo'annaGimme hope,
Jo'anna'Fore the morning comeGimme hope,
Jo'annaGimme hope, Jo'annaHope before the
morning comeShe got supporters in high up placesWho turn their heads to the city sunJo'anna give
them the fancy moneyOh to tempt anyone who'd comeShe even knows how to swing opinionIn every magazine and
the journalsFor every bad move that this Jo'anna
makesThey got a good explanation(Chorus:)Gimme hope, Jo'annaGimme hope, Jo'annaGimme hope, Jo'anna'Fore the morning comeGimme hope, Jo'annaGimme hope, Jo'annaHope before the morning comeEven the preacher who
works for JesusThe Archbishop who's a peaceful manTogether say that the freedom fightersWill overcome the
very strongI wanna know if you're blind
Jo'annaIf you wanna hear the sound of drumCan't you see that the tide is turningOh don't
make me wait till the morning come(Chorus:)Do
give hope, Jo'annaGimme hope, Jo'annaGimme
hope, Jo'anna'Fore the morning comeGimme
hope, Jo'annaGimme hope, Jo'annaHope
before the morning comeGimme hope, Jo'annaGimme hope, Jo'annaGimme hope, Jo'anna'Fore the morning comeGimme hope, Jo'annaGimme hope, Jo'annaHope before the morning come