Story Behind The Song
A friend of ours visited Ghana's slave castles guided by a little Afican girl named Obi. Inside the castle Obi was overcome with emotion and spirit and while she was wailing and crying for her ancestors, our friend, Libby (who sings backup on song) cau
Song Description
adult contemporary med tempo africkan inspired pop song. Molly takes off on Percussion on this one
| Song Length |
4:00 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, World - African |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
Slavery, Ghosts |
| Similar Artists |
The Eurythmics, Sting |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
OBI?S TEARS
We are walking over the water
To a place where only you have been before
Take my hand and tell me the story
About a place in Ghana with no open doors
Only ghosts from the past
They waiting
To unlock the door at last
They waiting
Obi?s tears
That is how they?ll talk to us
Obi?s tears
She will cry for your freedom
The day that hell was put in motion
Over color, greed and fear
When Obi cried you held your hand out
Caught the sorrow of 200 years
In a castle in a prison
They are waiting
If you follow back through history
They?re still waiting
Obi?s tears
THAT IS HOW SHE?LL TALK TO US
Obi?s tears
SHE WILL CRY FOR YOUR FREEDOM
WE MAY NEVER UNDERSTAND
OOOH
(Whistle)
WE - MAY-NEV-VER-UNDERSTAND
Obi?s tears
CAUGHT INSIDE YOUR HANKERCHIEF
Obi?s tears
SAFE INSIDE YOUR POCKET
WE - MAY-NEV-VER-UNDERSTAND
WE MAY NEVER UNDERSTAND
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