The slaves from Africa br To America did go br To tend their fauna br And make their plants grow. br In large vessels br Sailing across the ocean br Swarthy men bore their hassles br With bitter emotion. br If they ailed br It was no plea br If they died br They were flung to sea. br In chains went they br Heavy chinking steel br These men were not clay br They had flesh and could feel. br They pained for the land br Lost home of free men br Would no more see the sand br Of the African den.