Listen to Under African Skies (with Thandiswa Mazwai) [Live at Hyde Park, London, UK - July 2012] by Paul Simon

Under African Skies (with Thandiswa Mazwai) [Live at Hyde Park, London, UK - July 2012]

Paul Simon

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Paul Simon

Vocals

Thandiswa

Performer

Sonti Mndebele

Background Vocals

Sweety Mhlanga

Background Vocals

Bongi Mabaso

Background Vocals

Bakithi Kumalo

Bass

Vincent Nguini

Guitar

Tony Cedras

Accordion

Isaac Mtshali

Drums

John "Blackie" Selolwane

John "Blackie" Selolwane

Guitar

Ray Phiri

Guitar

Barney Rachabane

Barney Rachabane

Alto Saxophone

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Paul Simon

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Steven Berkowitz

Steven Berkowitz

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Joseph's face was black as night

The pale yellow moon shone in his eyes

His path was marked

By the stars in the southern hemisphere

And he walked his days

Under the African skies

[Verse 2]

This is the story of how we begin to remember

This the powerful pulsing of love in the vein

After the dream of falling and calling your name out

These are the roots of rhythm

And the roots of rhythm remain

In early memory

Sounds of music was ringing around my grandmothers door

She said take this child

From the valleys open wide

Give her the wings to fly through harmony

She wont bother you no more

This is the story of how we begin to remember

This is the powerful pulsing of love in the vein

After the dream of falling and calling your name out

These are the roots of rhythm and the roots of rhythm remain

Joseph's face was black as night

The pale yellow moon shone in his eyes

His path was marked

By the stars in the southern hemisphere

And he walked the length of his days

Under African skies

Written by: Paul Simon