I am a leaf upon the water

I am a leaf floating on the water Fallen from a tree in Algeria I am surrounded by the young men of Morocco We float together to a new land I left the shores of my homeland Of endless sun and blowing sand I took a chance to cross the ocean To float together to the new land I watch as those around me flounder and sink into eternity Now there are fewer men of Morocco To float together to the new land I know my friends from Algeria, have reached Ceuta and Melilla We cross together keeping company We try to sing to save our destiny To float together to the new land I swim from poverty and violence I swim away from inequality Against conflict I have no defence We float together to the new land I float with those from distant Senegal and some from Canary Islands We take a chance with luck and hope I float together to the new land I am a leaf floating on the water I see the beaches of Tarifa I am a leaf upon the water I am a leaf upon the water