Continental Joy

[Intro]
Africa
Hé!
From Lagos side
To Kinshasa
We go praise today (hey!)

[Verse 1]
Sunrise on the red earth
Mama tying scarf
Humming thanks
Children running
Dust in the air
All the streets feel like church

[Chorus]
Continental joy
We go praise together
From Cape to Cairo
We sing one song
Continental joy
We go dance forever
East
West
North
South
All of us belong (ayé!)

[Verse 2]
Hands up in the big crowd
Sweat shining
Hearts on fire
Grandma
Youth
Side by side
Every language shouting choir

[Chorus]
Continental joy
We go praise together
From Cape to Cairo
We sing one song
Continental joy
We go dance forever
East
West
North
South
All of us belong (hallelujah!)

[Bridge]
Lead: Where you dey?
Choir: I dey inside blessing!
Lead: Who you be?
Choir: Child of the Kingdom!
Lead: What you bring?
Choir: Praise and thanksgiving!
Lead: One people!
Choir: One God
One rhythm!

[Chorus]
Continental joy
We go praise together
From Cape to Cairo
We sing one song
Continental joy
We go dance forever
East
West
North
South
All of us belong (oh yeah!)

[Outro]
[Extended sebene vamp – guitars weaving
Drums driving]
Lead: Move your feet
Africa!
Choir: Continental joy!
Lead: Lift your voice
Africa!
Choir: Continental joy!
Lead: One heart
One shout!
Choir: Continental joy!
[Call-and-response fades with dancing and handclaps]