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PRETTY BIRD
A long time ago ----- in Africa
I was ---- a Pretty Bird
I rode the backs ---- of wildebeests
I traveled ----- with the herd
My long feathers ---- were like the Rainbow
Some were Green ----- and Blue and Red
My Crest ----- stood tall and stately
And was like a Crown ----- upon my head
My Wings ----- were like the Seagull's
That fly along the shore
I'd meet them in the clouds
And teach them ----- how to soar
I walked ----- in front of Lions
I knew the Elephant ----- and Giraffe
I talked ----- with the Hyenas
I loved ----- to make them laugh
The Continent ----- was my Home
There was no need ---- to build a Nest
I would find ----- a shady tree
if I needed ----- a place to rest
The days ---- were warm and sunny
The African ----- days were long
The land ----- was full of plenty
And I sang ----- a carefree song
There were beautiful ---- Lakes and Rivers
Africa had the bluest Sky
And I ----- was always happy
There was ---- no need to cry
But then ----- the White Man came
Full of Greed ----- and Rage
He caught me ----- in his trap
And put me ----- in a cage
Living ---- in Captivity
Soon ----- became the norm
I lost ------ my wings and feathers
And took on --- a Human form
Changing from Bird to Human
Was the strangest thing
No longer ----- could I fly
No longer ----- could I sing
In a Human body
I endured ----- enormous pains
Too big ----- for my cage
They placed me ---- in some chains
Living ----- as a Human
I learned to be ----- strong and brave
They took me ---- to a fortress
which was as dark ----- as any cave
Just outside ------ the fortress
were large ships ---- about to sail
I called ----- out to the Lion
But it was ---- to no avail
They marched us -----through a passage
which I ----- would later learn
led to ----- a special door
called 'The Door ----- Of No Return'
I was put on ---- a great big ship
Which was docked ------ along the shore
I would never ----- see my Africa
My Homeland ----- Anymore
PRETTY BIRD
A long time ago ----- in Africa
I was ---- a Pretty Bird
I rode the backs ---- of wildebeests
I traveled ----- with the herd
My long feathers ---- were like the Rainbow
Some were Green ----- and Blue and Red
My Crest ----- stood tall and stately
And was like a Crown ----- upon my head
My Wings ----- were like the Seagull's
That fly along the shore
I'd meet them in the clouds
And teach them ----- how to soar
I walked ----- in front of Lions
I knew the Elephant ----- and Giraffe
I talked ----- with the Hyenas
I loved ----- to make them laugh
The Continent ----- was my Home
There was no need ---- to build a Nest
I would find ----- a shady tree
if I needed ----- a place to rest
The days ---- were warm and sunny
The African ----- days were long
The land ----- was full of plenty
And I sang ----- a carefree song
There were beautiful ---- Lakes and Rivers
Africa had the bluest Sky
And I ----- was always happy
There was ---- no need to cry
But then ----- the White Man came
Full of Greed ----- and Rage
He caught me ----- in his trap
And put me ----- in a cage
Living ---- in Captivity
Soon ----- became the norm
I lost ------ my wings and feathers
And took on --- a Human form
Changing from Bird to Human
Was the strangest thing
No longer ----- could I fly
No longer ----- could I sing
In a Human body
I endured ----- enormous pains
Too big ----- for my cage
They placed me ---- in some chains
Living ----- as a Human
I learned to be ----- strong and brave
They took me ---- to a fortress
which was as dark ----- as any cave
Just outside ------ the fortress
were large ships ---- about to sail
I called ----- out to the Lion
But it was ---- to no avail
They marched us -----through a passage
which I ----- would later learn
led to ----- a special door
called 'The Door ----- Of No Return'
I was put on ---- a great big ship
Which was docked ------ along the shore
I would never ----- see my Africa
My Homeland ----- Anymore
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