Great Heart

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by Johnny Clegg



This world is filled with strange behavior

Every man has to be his own savior

I know I can make it on my own if I try

But I'm looking for the great heart to stand me by

Underneath the African sky

A great heart to stand me by



Chorus:

I'm searching for the spirit of the great heart

To hold and keep me by

I'm searching for the spirit of the great heart

Under African sky

Sometimes I feel that you barely know me

Sometimes there's so much you can show me



There's a highway of stars across the heavens

There's a whispering sound of the wind in the grass

There's a rolling thunder across the savannah

A hope and a dream at the edge of the sky

And your heart beats a story like the wind

Your heart beats a story like the wind



Chorus:

I'm searching for the spirit of the great heart

To hold and keep me by

I'm searching for the spirit of the great heart

Under African sky

I'm searching for the spirit of the great heart

I see the fire in your eyes

I'm searching for the spirit of the great heart

That beats my name inside

Sometimes I feel that you barely know me

Sometimes there's so much you can show me



(chant)



Chorus:

I'm searching for the spirit of the great heart

To hold and keep me by

I'm searching for the spirit of the great heart

Under African sky

I'm searching for the spirit of the great heart

I see the fire in your eyes

I'm searching for the spirit of the great heart

That beats my name inside

Sometimes I feel that you barely know me

Sometimes there's so much you can show me



Guk a 'mzimbo (body grow old)

Sala 'nhilziyo (but heart remain behind)