Underground System

by Fela Kuti · · Afrobeats
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[14:27.34] I don sing song for the great African men [14:31.42] I don sing song for the great African men [14:34.23] Na Osagyefo Kwame N'kruma be the greatest one [14:37.58] I don sing song for the great African men
Afrobeats 2001 English

Underground System Full Lyrics

[14:27.34] I don sing song for the great African men [14:31.42] I don sing song for the great African men [14:34.23] Na Osagyefo Kwame N'kruma be the greatest one [14:37.58] I don sing song for the great African men [14:41.17] I don sing song against African thieves [14:44.64] I don sing song against African thieves [14:48.07] Na Obasanjo be the biggest thieve I sing about and Abiola [14:51.65] I don sing song against African thieves [14:54.45] Ah many African young people today [14:57.80] Dey no know anything about Kwame N'kruma [15:01.26] To know Nkruma Yeye leaders no fit dey [15:04.31] To know Nkruma Yeye President no fit dey [15:07.97] To know Nkruma Africa quality go show [15:11.23] To know Nkruma Prosperity go dey flow [15:14.98] To know Nkruma African pride go dey shine [15:17.92] To know Nkruma Good good things go dey happen [15:21.34] To know Nkruma Good good things go dey happen [15:24.93] To know Nkruma Good good things go dey happen [15:28.22] To know Nkruma Good good things go dey happen [15:31.57] To know Nkruma Good good things go dey happen [15:35.67] When one good man want rise for Africa [15:38.25] Today Bad leaders dey go wan finish am o [15:42.62] When one good man want rise for Africa [15:44.87] Today Useless people dey go wan finish am o [15:48.93] Dem go plan against am [15:51.30] Lie against am, lie against am [15:54.83] Talk against am, talk against am [15:58.33] Gang against am, gang against am [16:01.68] Plan against am, lie against am [16:03.90] You no see N'kruma dey finish am O [16:08.40] You no see Sekou Toure dey finish am O [16:11.72] You no see Lumumba dey finish am O [16:15.32] You no see Idi Amin dey finish am O [16:18.83] You no see Ben Bella dey finish am O [16:21.80] You no see Mandela as dey want killed am [16:25.60] You no see Beko as dey want killed am [16:28.87] You no see my brother as dey want killed am [16:31.87] Everywhere all over the world [16:34.54] Young people dem go dey look up to leaders [16:38.92] Wetin leaders do young people go dey do [16:41.97] One good thing African people dey do [16:45.51] Few of dem dem go gather together [16:48.73] Dem go start one club [16:52.05] Dem go dey contribute money together [16:55.64] Dem go dey share the money wey dem dey contribute [16:58.91] Once everything is by turn by turn [17:02.56] One good thing about this matter be say it is in the African tradition [17:08.68] For people to trust demselves [17:12.83] Where is SANKARA story O jare Yes O [17:18.06] One Afrikan leaders dey today Yes O [17:20.95] Him name na President SANKARA Yes O [17:24.60] This is the only leader wey e dey Yes O [17:27.82] Wey no dey fear to talk the truth Yes O [17:31.16] Him name na President SANKARA Yes O [17:34.48] Him be only leader wey e dey Yes O [17:37.75] Him say Africa unity Yes O [17:41.46] One African Government for All Yes O [17:44.60] All the other leaders wey dem dey Yes O [17:47.98] Na only dem pocket wey dem know Yes O [17:51.74] Underground system in their lifes Yes O [17:55.01] One Afrikan leader dey today Yes O [17:58.88] All African people dem like the man Yes O [18:01.85] Hin name na President SANKARA Yes O [18:05.32] Where is SANKARA story O jare Yes O [18:08.81] All African people dem like the man Yes O [18:12.05] Him name na President SANKARA Yes O [18:16.61] West African Governments dem get one club [18:20.48] Dem call the club dem call am ECOWAS CEDEAO in French [18:27.32] When e reach Sankara's turn to be chairman [18:30.67] African leaders dem start to fear [18:33.99] The underground system in their lifes [18:37.50] This one corruption and destruction [18:40.97] Mismanagement of the mind don start [18:44.41] Underground that is always misinstructs [18:47.63] That comot SANKARA from his turn [18:51.22] Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Senegal [18:54.52] Dem come show the colour of their mind [18:58.08] When e reach Sankara's turn to be chairman [19:01.40] African leaders dem start to fear [19:04.76] The underground system in their lifes [19:08.75] Since I dey young for my country Yeye O [19:14.96] Those people i don understand Since [19:21.26] The time i don grow up O Yeye O Yeyeye [19:28.48] To find people to trust e hard O Yeye O [19:35.13] Na the leaders wey dey Africa Yeye O [19:42.12] Dey no dey show good example Yeye O Yeye O [19:48.23] Na the leaders wey dey Africa Yeye Yeye O [19:55.49] Den go just dey misbehaving Yeye Yeye O [20:02.84] The condition of my country Yeye O [20:09.31] Dey make me crying for my songs Yeeye Yeye O [20:16.12] On top of all these O Yeye Yeye O [20:23.24] Dem go kill SANKARA O Yeeye Yeye O [20:29.99] As I dey write this song for am O Yeye O [20:36.77] Dem go kill Sankara O Yeye O [20:43.55] Dem go kill Sankara O Yeeye Yeye O [20:50.90] As I dey write this song for am O Yeeye Yeye O [20:57.44] As I dey write this song for am O [21:03.48] When e reach my turn for turn by turn [21:06.66] When my turn by turn for chairman reach [21:10.25] When e reach my turn for turn by turn [21:13.63] When my turn by turn for chairman reach [21:16.95] The chairman na by turn by turn [21:18.85] The money all by turn by turn [21:20.20] The chairman na by turn by turn [21:21.87] All na by turn by turn [21:23.57] The chairman all by turn by turn [21:25.21] The money all by turn by turn [21:27.48] The chairman all by turn by turn [21:29.06] All na by turn by turn [21:30.61] All by turn by turn don turn to mess [21:33.93] If dem kill SANKARA nko [21:36.11] Dem shoot him today e no go possible tomorrow [21:43.17] Dem shoot him today e no go possible tomorrow [21:46.59] Dem shoot him today e no go possible tomorrow [21:49.80] If dem kill SANKARA nko [21:53.19] The blood go dey for dem head o [21:56.52] If dem kill SANKARA nko [21:59.93] Den No fit kill hin spirit o [22:02.68] If dem kill SANKARA nko [22:06.46] Den No fit kill hin spirit o [22:09.74] If dem kill SANKARA nko [22:13.30] The blood go dey for dem head o [22:16.89] If dem kill SANKARA nko [22:23.02] If dem kill SANKARA nko [22:26.89] Dem shoot him today e no go possible tomorrow [22:31.16] Dem shoot him today e no go possible tomorrow [22:34.23] Dem shoot him today e no go possible tomorrow [22:37.12] Dem shoot him today e no go possible tomorrow [22:40.63] Dem shoot him today e no go possible tomorrow [22:44.19] Dem shoot him today e no go possible tomorrow [22:47.77] Dem shoot him today e no go possible tomorrow [22:51.16] Dem shoot him today e no go possible tomorrow [22:54.55] Dem shoot him today e no go possible tomorrow [22:57.91] Dem shoot him today e no go possible tomorrow [23:01.45] Dem shoot him today e no go possible tomorrow [23:05.10] Dem shoot him today e no go possible tomorrow [23:08.48] Dem shoot him today e no go possible tomorrow [23:11.96] Dem shoot him today e no go possible tomorrow [23:15.29] Dem shoot him today e no go possible tomorrow [23:18.54]

Frequently Asked Questions

When was "Underground System" by Fela Kuti released?

"Underground System" by Fela Kuti was released in 2001.

What genre is "Underground System" by Fela Kuti?

"Underground System" by Fela Kuti is a Afrobeats song.

What are the opening lyrics of "Underground System"?

The opening lyrics are: "[14:27.34] I don sing song for the great African men"