PAUL SIMON - Under African Skies lyrics

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Joseph's face was black as night<br>The pale yellow moon shone in his eyes<br>His path was marked<br>By the stars in the southern hemisphere<br>And he walked his days<br>Under african skies<br>This is the story of how we begin to remember<br>This is the powerful pulsing of love in the vein<br>After the dream of falling and calling your name out<br>These are the roots of rhythm<br>And the roots of rhythm remain<br><br>In early memory<br>Mission music<br>Was ringing 'round my nursery door<br>I said take this child, lord<br>From tucson arizona<br>Give her the wings to fly through harmony<br>And she won't bother you no more<br><br>This is the story of how we begin to remember<br>This is the powerful pulsing of love in the vein<br>After the dream of falling and calling your name out<br>These are the roots of rhythm<br>And the roots of rhythm remain<br><br>Joseph's face was black as night<br>And the pale yellow moon shone in his eyes<br>His path was marked<br>By the stars in the southern hemisphere<br>And he walked the length of his days<br>Under african skies