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My African Dream

by Luke Beling

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My African Dream is my tribute to The Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho, Africa's gem: a land ravaged by AIDS, a land reaching into the clouds, touching the feet of God.

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In the mountain kingdom of lesotho
I drank from a river of virtue
The face of my mother appeared
Swallowed the sun with my tears

Fields invisible to progress
A man works hard for what a man gets
Shaking his palm with a moon choir
Resting his head in desire

Drink my child drink your fill
Drink it wild drink until
Your waters run your waters run

When the trees grow slim with the sunlight
And the beasts stand straight for a fist fight
Then turn for the hills of your homeland
Where the stars are the ghosts of the damned

And this river this hollow-eyed skeleton
He cries with death around the edge of him
Turns muscle and bone into miracle
Water to wine until

Drink my child drink your fill
Drink it wild drink until
Your waters run your waters run

Roll up the light of your morning sink it inside all your stories
Basotho the ground you were born in is bound up in african glory

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released November 25, 2022

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Luke Beling Hawaii

South African-born singer-songwriter, Luke Beling, grew up listening to music from the 60s and 70s, influenced by records his father played and the surrounding struggle of his native country. Beling believes music should embody the miracle and labor of life. Everyday tales borne from world wandering, Beling's folk songs hope to impart to listeners something honest. ... more

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