African Worldwide
Dillinger Lyrics

Roots natty roots natty Congo
Our ancestors are from the Congo and we embrace our African heritage.

Roots natty roots natty dread
We are proud of our natural and authentic African roots.

Roots natty roots natty Congo
Our African heritage is deeply ingrained in us.

Yea
Yes, it is true.

Our parents were born in Africa, and we are born in Jamaica.
Our parents are from Africa and we were born in Jamaica.

Root ' Every day some people are dark like they are born in Africa!
Every day some people exhibit characteristics that reflect their African descent.

The roots natty Congo
Our African heritage from the Congo.

The natty dread hit the bongo
The authentic dreadlocked person plays the traditional African bongo drums.

The natty dread in the Congo. 'ow' Said I want the roots not the bongo
I prefer to embrace my African heritage rather than engage in superficial aspects that are less meaningful.

See they said me Mama & me Papa say them born in the Africa
I have been told that my parents were born in Africa.

Me Mama & me Papa say them born in the Africa
My parents were born in Africa.

Them born in a jungle
They were born in a wild and untamed environment.

Also we born in a jungle
We were also born in a challenging environment.

But we are African descendant I will tell you
However, we are descendants of Africans, and that is undeniable.

Said that we are African ascendant I would say
I affirm that we are indeed the descendants of African ancestry.

That our ancestors was born in Africa
Our ancient relatives were born in Africa.

And so that rather there a slave, I told my boss to dig a grave
Instead of living as a slave, I would rather stand up against oppression and even risk my own life by confronting my oppressor.

My mother was a true born African
My mother was genuinely African by birth.

Tell them that the Papa was a true born African
Inform others that my father was truly African from birth.

For real African, for we are African, for we are African
We are authentically African, and proudly so.

Down in Jamaica
In the country of Jamaica.

Down in a Babylon
In a place of oppression and injustice (Babylon symbolizes such a place).

Down in the England
In the country of England.

Aah, and I hippy in a Europe
I am a free-spirited person living in Europe.

Wooaah, and African in a Canada
Wow, there are Africans living in Canada.

Don't they say that African is in America
Aren't Africans present in America as well?

Well, I tell you African is in a China
Let me inform you that African people can also be found in China.

Hear about the song I call a African
I want you to listen to the song I made about Africans.

African them spread out!
African people have spread out and can be found worldwide.

Wooaah, African in a China
Wow, there are Africans living in China.

Wooaah, and African in a India
Wow, there are Africans living in India.

So me say that African is in a Syria
Therefore, I state that African people can also be found in Syria.

Me say that African is in a Asia
I proclaim that African people can also be found in Asia.

Wooaah and African is in a England. 'ow' African is in a New Zealand
Wow, there are Africans living in England. Oh, and there are Africans in New Zealand as well.

African in a Canada
There are Africans living in Canada.

Hear about the song I lead the way as I will tell about the African
Listen to my song as I take the lead in telling the stories and experiences of Africans.

Me mother was a born true born African
My mother was genuinely African by birth.

Me Papa born as a true born African
My father was genuinely African by birth.

That's why we got to sing my song about these Africans
This is why we have to sing my song that celebrates Africans.

Because me Mama was a true born African
It is because my mother was genuinely African by birth.

Me say me Papa was a true born African
I am telling you that my father was genuinely African by birth.

So them rather there a slave and so me have to dig me grave
Rather than live as a slave, I would prefer to defy the oppressors even if it means risking my life.

Hear about the song I call a African
Listen to my song that I named 'African.'

And African in a Canada
There are Africans living in Canada.

Wooaah, and African in a England
Wow, there are Africans living in England.

Me say there's African in a Europe
I'm saying that there are African people in Europe.

Oh, and that they tell me when they witchcraft Canada
Oh, and people have told me stories about the magical and enchanting aspects of Canada.

And after that me say them reach in Jerusalem
And after that, they told me about reaching Jerusalem.

Hm, so me tell them say them growing grass Scotland
Hmm, so I told them that they are growing grass in Scotland.

Hear about the people said them growing in a wooaah!
Listen to the stories of these people who claim to have grown up in various places.

Hear about the brother take care of his daughter, everywhere!
Listen to the story of the brother who takes care of his daughter, no matter where he is.