Braai Smoke

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Cape breeze on my skin Dust on the roadside Red earth on my shoes And the whole world wide Mama laughs in the yard Beans on the fire Boys kick up the chalk Till the sun walks higher [Pre-Chorus] I hear your name In the market sing Steel drum claps And the bells that ring We don’t bend We don’t break When the night goes long We still wake [Chorus] South Africa South Africa Hold me close, don’t let go South Africa South Africa South Africa All my people, all my soul South Africa [Verse 2] Taxi doors slam shut Then the beat comes back Kids on the corner dance In a yellow hat Grandpa tells that road With a steady smile Every scar turned gold Every mile worth while [Pre-Chorus] I hear your name In the market sing Steel drum claps And the bells that ring We don’t bend We don’t break When the night goes long We still wake [Chorus] South Africa South Africa Hold me close, don’t let go South Africa South Africa South Africa All my people, all my soul South Africa [Bridge] From the hills to the sea From the sand to the rain We carry the heat We carry the pain Hand in hand Side by side Every voice still strong Every heart alive [Chorus] South Africa South Africa Hold me close, don’t let go South Africa South Africa South Africa All my people, all my soul South Africa