All twinklin' lee
Can't see the right rose when the streets are paved
The old slave men might grind slow
But it grinds fine, yeah

African herbsman, why linger on?
Just concentrate, 'cause heaven lives on
Retired slave men will look with a scorn
With a transplanted heart (yes, how quick they had to part)
(yes how quick they had to part)

The remembrance of today
Is the sad feelin' of tomorrow
(Yes how quick they had to part)

African herbsman, seize your time
I'm takin' illusion on the edge of my mind
I'm takin' losers down thru my life
Down thru my life, yeah (yes, how quick they had to part)
(yes how quick they had to part)

Dideh part?
Yes, they part
In remembrance of today
(yes how quick they had to part)

African herbsman, why linger on?
Just concentrate, 'cause your heaven lives on
Retired slave men will look with a scorn
With a transplanted heart, yes, how (... quick they have to part)
(yes how quick they have to part)

In remembrance of today
Brings sad feelings of tomorrow
(Yes, how quick they have to part)
Lead me on, oh, Lord I pray
(African herbsman) (African herbsman)
African, African herbsman