Songtexte Askari - John Edmond

Askari soldier of Africa, you fought in many a war
Askari for your country and family that's what you went soldiering for
They're in that far off village where the jackals cry
Eking out existence when the land is dry
Nobody gives a damn whether they live or die
Except for you Askari
Shona Kalanga Ndebele Shangaan tonga Kore Kore
Manyika Venda Angoni that could be you Askari
Askari! Hero of Africa from soldiering you came home
Askari you came to keep the peace showing the right from wrong
To that far off village human jackals cried
To terrorize and to kill and maim
Left a trail of desolation and fear and pain
They called on you Askari
Shona Kalanga Ndebele Shangaan tonga Kore Kore
Manyika Venda Angoni that could be you Askari
Askari brother you stood by me we answered to their call
Askari Oh what a tragedy that you not I had to fall
In that far off village where the jackals cried
Nobody ever told them that you died
Only brothers in arms with you by my your side
They wait for you Askari
Till you come home Askari
All alone Askari