Am an African child br From my skin to my being br My black is my pride br My culture is my bride br Confidence as my mindset br Even with all the curses br And rejections. br Am far from perfection br But my beauty is a reflection br Of my tribes and my vibes br br Am compared with the apes br But am an African child br Am a Queen br And my kingdom br Is filled with Kings br Singing the songs of bravery br No longer that of slavery br Am free to talk, br Free to dance br To my African tunes. br br An African child br Tradition bound in br My dress and food br Taller than a mountain br And brighter than the sun; br That's my African dreams, br My visions br And my hopes. br Am an African child br Deep in my root; br From my heart.