[Verse 1] Nelson Mandela (Madiba, Madiba, father of a nation, a nation) Just the name creates a thousand memories Human rights activist, political prisoner, dissenter of Apartheid theories. Nelson Mandela (Madiba, Madiba, father of a nation, a nation) Just the name creates a thousand images, Advocate for justice, he is the definition of what hope is Nelson Mandela (Madiba, Madiba, father of a nation, a nation) [Chorus] Madiba, Madiba, father of a nation, a nation, a nation Mandela, Mandela, father of a nation, a nation Madiba, Madiba, father of a nation, a nation, a nation Mandela, Mandela, father of a nation, a nation [Verse 2] Nelson Mandela (Madiba, Madiba, father of a nation, a nation) Just the name creates a thousand ideas Author, Politician, committed to make his people freer Nelson Mandela (Madiba, Madiba, father of a nation, a nation) Just the name creates a thousand inspirations, Advocate for education, called the father of a nation Nelson Mandela (Madiba, Madiba, father of a nation, a nation) “Lead from the back,” Mandela would say. Let others believe that they got their own way. Despite 27 years of imprisonment, he believed forgiveness was preeminent, "Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace.” Committed to leading a war against AIDS that took his son, (took his son) “It always seems impossible until it's done.” A staunch advocate of free public education, “Education is the most powerful weapon.” [Chorus] Madiba, Madiba, father of a nation, a nation, a nation Mandela, Mandela, father of a nation, a nation Madiba, Madiba, father of a nation, a nation, a nation Mandela, Mandela, father of a nation, a nation [Chorus] Madiba, Madiba, father of a nation, a nation, a nation Mandela, Mandela, father of a nation, a nation Madiba, Madiba, father of a nation, a nation, a nation Mandela, Mandela, father of a nation, a nation
