Mandela Day (video)

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1. It was 25 years they take that man away,

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now the freedom moves in closer every day.

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Wipe the tears down from your saddened eyes,

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they say Mandela’s free, so step outside.

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Oh oh oh, oh Mandela Day ! Uh uh uh, uh Mandela’s free !

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2. It was 25 years ago this very day,

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held behind four walls all through night and day.

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Still the children know the story of that man,

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and we know what’s goin’ on right through your land. 25 years ago !

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Na na na na, na Mandela Day ! Oh oh, oh, Mandela’s free !

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3. If the tears are flowing, wipe them from your face,

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I can feel this heartbeat moving deep inside.

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It was 25 years they took that man away,

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and now the world came down, say Nelson Mandela’s free.

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+ Bm + G - D - Em + Oh oh oh, oh, Mandela’s free.

+ G - D - Em (2x) + Bm + G - D - Em

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4. The rising sun sets Mandela on his way,

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it’s been 25 years around this very day.

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From the one outside to the ones inside we say :

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Oh oh oh, oh, Mandela’s free ! Oh oh oh, set Mandela free !

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+ Na na na, na Mandela Day, na na na, na, Mandela’s free.

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Doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.

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Doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.

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Doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.

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Doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.

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It was 25 years ago.

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What’s going on ? .... + G - D - Em ....

(orig. = capo 3rd) (The Simple Minds)