Eddy Grant - Gimme Hope Jo Anna Lyrics
Well Jo'anna she runs a countryShe runs in Durban and the TransvaalShe makes a few of her people happy, ohShe don't care about the rest at allShe's got a system they call apartheidIt keeps a brother in a subjectionBut maybe pressure will make Jo'anna seeHow everybody could a live as one(Chorus:)Gimme hope, Jo'annaHope, Jo'annaGimme hope, Jo'anna'Fore the morning comeGimme hope, Jo'annaHope, Jo'annaHope before the morning comeI hear she makes all the golden moneyTo buy new weapons, any shape of gunsWhile every mother in black Soweto fearsThe killing of another sonSneakin' across all the neighbours' bordersNow and again having little funShe doesn't care if the fun and games she playIs dang'rous to ev'ryone(Chorus:)Gimme hope, Jo'annaGimme hope, Jo'annaGimme hope, Jo'anna'Fore the morning comeGimme hope, Jo'annaGimme hope, Jo'annaHope before the morning comeShe got supporters in high up placesWho turn their heads to the city sunJo'anna give them the fancy moneyOh to tempt anyone who'd comeShe even knows how to swing opinionIn every magazine and the journalsFor every bad move that this Jo'anna makesThey got a good explanation(Chorus:)Gimme hope, Jo'annaGimme hope, Jo'annaGimme hope, Jo'anna'Fore the morning comeGimme hope, Jo'annaGimme hope, Jo'annaHope before the morning comeEven the preacher who works for JesusThe Archbishop who's a peaceful manTogether say that the freedom fightersWill overcome the very strongI wanna know if you're blind Jo'annaIf you wanna hear the sound of drumCan't you see that the tide is turningOh don't make me wait till the morning come(Chorus:)Do give hope, Jo'annaGimme hope, Jo'annaGimme hope, Jo'anna'Fore the morning comeGimme hope, Jo'annaGimme hope, Jo'annaHope before the morning comeGimme hope, Jo'annaGimme hope, Jo'annaGimme hope, Jo'anna'Fore the morning comeGimme hope, Jo'annaGimme hope, Jo'annaHope before the morning come
